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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.

AmbitionFirst · RasasiAmbition2014 · ★ 4.06
Al MaqamSecond · RasasiAl MaqamEDP · ★ 5.00
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Harmony pairing

Ambition × Al Maqam

Floral, powdery and iris meets oud, woody and musky. They share three accords and three 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 Ambition, blue is Al Maqam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AmbitionAl Maqam
floralboth
powderyboth
amberboth
oudsecond
irisfirst
violetfirst
rosefirst
woodysecond
muskysecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ambition
SageSageOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotSpicesSpicesWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
Floral NotesMuskAmber
Three shared accords:
floralpowderyamber
Only in Al Maqam
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenAmbition brings floral; Al Maqam brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list floral notes, musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, powdery and amber 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
  • One will leadAl Maqam is voted eternal and enormous; Ambition long lasting and strong. Expect Al Maqam to lead and Ambition to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Al Maqam, two of Ambition over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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