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.

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaFirst · Rosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla2015 · ★ 3.67
StripSecond · Agent ProvocateurStripEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.00
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NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaStrip
Harmony pairing

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla × Strip

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets woody, amber and aromatic. They share six 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 NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla, blue is Strip. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaStrip
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
yellow floralsecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Bitter Orange BlossomBitter Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotSaffronSaffronJasmineJasmineNutmegNutmegCinnamonCinnamonIrisIrisAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSandalwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoin
In both
VetiverPatchouliAmber
Six shared accords:
woodyamberaromaticpowderyearthyfresh spicy
Only in Strip
BergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrrisOrrisMuskMuskOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepStrip brings aromatic; NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, patchouli and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is moderate on both, Strip moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla first, then Strip 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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