Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · ObviousUn OudEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.68
Second · AmouageReception2025 · ★ 3.82From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Un Oud × Reception
Woody, aromatic and leather meets aromatic, amber and woody. They share six accords and one note.
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
Papyrus
Agarwood (Oud)
Leather
Elemi resin
Haitian Vetiver
Virginia Cedar
Cardamom
Bergamot
Saffron
Sage
Papyrus
Agarwood (Oud)
Leather
Elemi resin
Haitian Vetiver
Virginia Cedar
Cardamom
Bergamot
Saffron
SageIn both
Pink Pepper
Six shared accords:woodyaromaticwarm spicysoft spicycitrusfresh spicy
Only in Reception
Coriander
Coffee
Pine
Juniper
Lemon
Labdanum
Frankincense
Cedarwood
Patchouli
Palo Santo
Vanilla
Musk
Coriander
Coffee
Pine
Juniper
Lemon
Labdanum
Frankincense
Cedarwood
Patchouli
Palo Santo
Vanilla
MuskWhy 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.
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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