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 · RasasiAfter Dark2023 · ★ 4.75
Second · RasasiAl MaqamEDP · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
After Dark × Al Maqam
Musky, white floral and powdery meets oud, woody and musky. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is After Dark, blue is Al Maqam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
After DarkAl Maqam
muskyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
oudsecond
white floralfirst
earthyfirst
floralsecond
animalicfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in After Dark
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Basil
Iced Lemon
Orange Blossom
Orris
Sage
Artemisia
Oakmoss
Vetiver
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Basil
Iced Lemon
Orange Blossom
Orris
Sage
Artemisia
Oakmoss
VetiverIn both
MuskAmber
Four shared accords:muskypowderyamberwoody
Only in Al Maqam
Agarwood (Oud)
Floral Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Agarwood (Oud)
Floral Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
VanillaWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadMusky, powdery, amber and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (After Dark: long lasting and strong; Al Maqam: eternal and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointAfter Dark first, then Al Maqam 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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