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.

Musk AoudFirst · Roja DoveMusk AoudEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.33
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Second · Roja DoveRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Parfum · 2017 · ★ 5.00
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Musk AoudRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Harmony pairing

Musk Aoud × Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Musky, woody and oud meets woody, citrus and white floral. They share three accords and eight 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 Musk Aoud, blue is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Musk AoudRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyfirst
oudfirst
leatherfirst
citrussecond
white floralsecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Musk Aoud
LemonLemonRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Precious WoodsPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotJasmineMuskLeatherOakmossBirchTonka BeanNutmeg
Three shared accords:
woodypowderyfresh spicy
Only in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
AldehydesAldehydesGrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangePetitgrainPetitgrainLabdanumLabdanumMay RoseMay RoseHeliotropeHeliotropeVioletVioletPeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomAppleAppleBlack CurrantBlack Currant
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5 brings citrus; Musk Aoud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, musk and leather and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Musk Aoud is long lasting and moderate, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 long lasting and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMusk Aoud first, then Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 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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