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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.

Fig and OudFirst · Scents of WoodFig and Oud2024 · ★ 3.79
MefistoSecond · XerjoffMefistoEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.23
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Fig and Oud × Mefisto

Woody, green and oud meets citrus, powdery and aromatic. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fig and Oud, blue is Mefisto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fig and OudMefisto
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
greenfirst
oudfirst
freshfirst
powderysecond
fresh spicysecond
lavendersecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Fig and Oud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Fig LeafFig LeafCypriolCypriolTonka BeanTonka BeanMimosaMimosaHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverViolet LeafViolet Leaf
In both
Virginia Cedar
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in Mefisto
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonLavenderLavenderIrisIrisRoseRoseMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMefisto brings citrus and aromatic; Fig and Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list virginia cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Fig and Oud in fall and Mefisto in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fig and Oud is long lasting and moderate, Mefisto long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointFig and Oud first, then Mefisto 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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