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.

Red AoudFirst · MontaleRed AoudEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.05
A Men Pure ShotSecond · MuglerA Men Pure ShotEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.89
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Red AoudA Men Pure Shot
Contrast pairing

Red Aoud × A Men Pure Shot

Warm spicy, oud and rose meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share three accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Red Aoud, blue is A Men Pure Shot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Red AoudA Men Pure Shot
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
rosefirst
powderyfirst
greensecond
irisfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Red Aoud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PepperPepperRoseRoseSaffronSaffronCuminCuminOrris RootOrris RootSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in A Men Pure Shot
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesMintMintWhite PepperWhite PepperCardamomCardamomPatchouliPatchouliSequoiaSequoia
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Red Aoud in winter and fall and A Men Pure Shot in summer and spring. 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 leadRed Aoud is voted eternal and strong; A Men Pure Shot moderate on both. Expect Red Aoud to lead and A Men Pure Shot to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Red Aoud, two of A Men Pure Shot over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Red Aoud × A Men Pure Shot · Layering Lab | Scentsation