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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.

PapilioFirst · PuredistancePapilioEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.91
Aoud Blue NotesSecond · ManceraAoud Blue NotesEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.02
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Harmony pairing

Papilio × Aoud Blue Notes

Woody, floral and amber meets woody, powdery and citrus. 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 Papilio, blue is Aoud Blue Notes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PapilioAoud Blue Notes
woodyboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
leatherboth
amberboth
animalicboth
floralfirst
fruitysecond
sweetsecond
violetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Papilio
MagnoliaMagnoliaHedioneHedioneOrrisOrrisNeroliNeroliHeliotropeHeliotropeLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyCarrotCarrotCedarCedarVetiverVetiverAmbroxanAmbroxanPeachPeachAmbretteAmbrette
In both
Bergamot
Six shared accords:
woodyambercitruspowderyleatheranimalic
Only in Aoud Blue Notes
Fruity NotesFruity NotesLemonLemonGreen NotesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVioletVioletOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLeatherLeatherAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAoud Blue Notes brings citrus; Papilio brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, citrus and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Papilio in fall and Aoud Blue Notes in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Papilio is moderate on both, Aoud Blue Notes 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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