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.

After DarkFirst · RasasiAfter Dark2023 · ★ 4.75
Al MaqamSecond · RasasiAl MaqamEDP · ★ 5.00
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After DarkAl Maqam
Harmony pairing

After Dark × Al Maqam

Musky, white floral and powdery meets oud, woody and musky. 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 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
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotBasilBasilIced LemonIced LemonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomOrrisOrrisSageSageArtemisiaArtemisiaOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiver
In both
MuskAmber
Four shared accords:
muskypowderyamberwoody
Only in Al Maqam
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Floral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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After Dark × Al Maqam · Layering Lab | Scentsation