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.

NavusFirst · Navitus ParfumsNavus2019 · ★ 3.60
Oud AbramadSecond · BDK ParfumsOud AbramadParfum · 2016 · ★ 3.68
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Contrast pairing

Navus × Oud Abramad

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets amber, woody and oud. They share two 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 Navus, blue is Oud Abramad. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NavusOud Abramad
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
oudsecond
smokysecond
warm spicysecond
aromaticfirst
balsamicsecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Navus
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliOrangeOrangeJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesPink PepperPink PepperYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineAmberAmberRoseRoseVetiverVetiverMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
fresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oud Abramad
SaffronSaffronGingerGingerCuminCuminTurkish RoseTurkish RoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)IncenseIncenseGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouliCastoreumCastoreumAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNavus brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Abramad brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Navus in spring and summer and Oud Abramad in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Navus is long lasting and moderate, Oud Abramad long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOud Abramad first, then Navus over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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Navus × Oud Abramad · Layering Lab | Scentsation