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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.

Oud in CalvadosFirst · Scents of WoodOud in Calvados2022 · ★ 3.99
Navy BlackSecond · ZaraNavy Black2020 · ★ 3.84
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Oud in Calvados × Navy Black

Woody, oud and citrus meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and no 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 Oud in Calvados, blue is Navy Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud in CalvadosNavy Black
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
soft spicyfirst
earthysecond
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud in Calvados
ApplejackApplejackAtlas CedarAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVirginian CedarPink PepperPink PepperOakOakAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotMay RoseMay RoseCO2 ExtractsCO2 ExtractsCacaoCacao
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodycitrusfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Navy Black
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNavy Black brings citrus and aromatic; Oud in Calvados brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud in Calvados in fall and winter and Navy Black in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud in Calvados is voted moderate on both; Navy Black weak and intimate. Expect Oud in Calvados to lead and Navy Black to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud in Calvados, two of Navy Black over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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