Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Oud IslandFirst · MontaleOud Island2023 · ★ 4.00
JatamansiSecond · L'Artisan ParfumeurJatamansiParfum · 2007 · ★ 3.83
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Oud Island × Jatamansi

Citrus, woody and oud meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud Island, blue is Jatamansi. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud IslandJatamansi
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
herbalsecond
earthysecond
warm spicysecond
oudfirst
powderyfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Island
Italian LemonItalian LemonSicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotTangerineTangerineBlack LeatherBlack LeatherOudOudSolar NotesSolar NotesIndian TuberoseIndian TuberoseFlowersFlowersVanillaVanillaTobaccoTobaccoLabdanumLabdanumAmberAmber
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Jatamansi
Clary SageClary SageGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileChamomileYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRosePapyrusPapyrusVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseTeaTea
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Island brings citrus; Jatamansi brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Island in spring and fall and Jatamansi in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud Island is voted long lasting and strong; Jatamansi moderate and intimate. Expect Oud Island to lead and Jatamansi to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Island, two of Jatamansi over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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