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First · RasasiIt's Essential2023 · ★ 4.45
Second · Lattafa PerfumesOud NajdiaEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
It's Essential × Oud Najdia
Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, woody and warm spicy. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is It's Essential, blue is Oud Najdia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
It's EssentialOud Najdia
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
cinnamonsecond
freshsecond
sweetfirst
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in It's Essential
Orange
Bergamot
Pear
Geranium
Magnolia
Jasmine
Vanilla
Tobacco
Orange
Bergamot
Pear
Geranium
Magnolia
Jasmine
Vanilla
TobaccoIn both
LavenderCedarCinnamon
Five shared accords:citrusfresh spicyaromaticwoodywarm spicy
Only in Oud Najdia
Citruses
Agarwood
Cardamom
Rosemary
Amber
Musk
Patchouli
Citruses
Agarwood
Cardamom
Rosemary
Amber
Musk
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepIt's Essential brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Najdia brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender, cedar and cinnamon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: It's Essential is moderate on both, Oud Najdia moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOud Najdia first, then It's Essential 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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