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.

Elite ManFirst · RasasiElite Man2022 · ★ 4.50
Al MaqamSecond · RasasiAl MaqamEDP · ★ 5.00
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Elite ManAl Maqam
Harmony pairing

Elite Man × Al Maqam

Citrus, fresh spicy and amber 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 Elite Man, blue is Al Maqam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elite ManAl Maqam
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
oudsecond
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
woodysecond
muskysecond
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elite Man
BergamotBergamotBlackcurrantBlackcurrantPineapplePineapplePepperPepperPatchouliPatchouliJasmineJasmineRoseRoseBirch TarBirch TarMossMoss
In both
VanillaAmberMusk
Three shared accords:
fresh spicyamberpowdery
Only in Al Maqam
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Floral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepElite Man brings citrus; Al Maqam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, amber and powdery 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; Elite Man moderate and intimate. Expect Al Maqam to lead and Elite Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Al Maqam, two of Elite Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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