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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.

Oud WoodFirst · OrienticaOud Wood2018 · ★ 3.84
Blu MareSecond · Giardini Di ToscanaBlu MareEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.60
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Oud Wood × Blu Mare

Woody, fresh spicy and tobacco meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share four accords and two 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 Oud Wood, blue is Blu Mare. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud WoodBlu Mare
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
animalicboth
marinesecond
tobaccofirst
patchoulifirst
mossysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Wood
CuminCuminSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarLeatherLeatherTobaccoTobaccoPatchouliPatchouli
In both
BergamotLemon
Four shared accords:
woodyfresh spicycitrusanimalic
Only in Blu Mare
GrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperCypressCypressSea NotesSea NotesOakmossOakmossAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlu Mare brings aromatic and citrus; Oud Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, citrus and animalic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Wood in fall and winter and Blu Mare in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Wood is long lasting and strong, Blu Mare eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOud Wood first, then Blu Mare 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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