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.
First · Rosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla2015 · ★ 3.67
Second · Agent ProvocateurStripEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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 Blossom
Calabrian bergamot
Saffron
Jasmine
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Iris
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Guaiac Wood
Vanilla
Benzoin
Bitter Orange Blossom
Calabrian bergamot
Saffron
Jasmine
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Iris
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Guaiac Wood
Vanilla
BenzoinIn both
VetiverPatchouliAmber
Six shared accords:woodyamberaromaticpowderyearthyfresh spicy
Only in Strip
Bergamot
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Orris
Musk
Oakmoss
Bergamot
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Orris
Musk
OakmossWhy 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.
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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