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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 Noir IconFirst · Rai PhalailOud Noir IconEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.62
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Oud Noir IconFaces of Francis
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Oud Noir Icon × Faces of Francis

Vanilla, fruity and warm spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. 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 Oud Noir Icon, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud Noir IconFaces of Francis
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
vanillafirst
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
cinnamonfirst
ambersecond
patchoulifirst
aquaticfirst
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Noir Icon
PearPearLavenderLavenderLemonLemonMintMintCinnamonCinnamonClary SageClary SageCarawayCarawayBlack Vanilla HuskBlack Vanilla HuskPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
warm spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceFaces of Francis brings amber; Oud Noir Icon brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Noir Icon is long lasting and strong, Faces of Francis 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 Noir Icon first, then Faces of Francis 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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