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.

Un OudFirst · ObviousUn OudEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.68
ReceptionSecond · AmouageReception2025 · ★ 3.82
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Un OudReception
Harmony pairing

Un Oud × Reception

Woody, aromatic and leather meets aromatic, amber and woody. They share six 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 Un Oud, blue is Reception. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Un OudReception
aromaticboth
woodyboth
soft spicyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
leatherfirst
ambersecond
oudfirst
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Un Oud
PapyrusPapyrusAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeatherElemi resinElemi resinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVirginia CedarVirginia CedarCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotSaffronSaffronSageSage
In both
Pink Pepper
Six shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicysoft spicycitrusfresh spicy
Only in Reception
CorianderCorianderCoffeeCoffeePinePineJuniperJuniperLemonLemonLabdanumLabdanumFrankincenseFrankincenseCedarwoodCedarwoodPatchouliPatchouliPalo SantoPalo SantoVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUn Oud brings aromatic; Reception brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and soft spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Un Oud is moderate on both, Reception long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointUn Oud first, then Reception 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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Un Oud × Reception · Layering Lab | Scentsation