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First · Shay & Blue LondonFrankincense Black PepperEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.00
Second · Perris Monte CarloOud ImperialEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.07From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Frankincense Black Pepper × Oud Imperial
Amber, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share six accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Frankincense Black Pepper, blue is Oud Imperial. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Frankincense Black PepperOud Imperial
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
oudsecond
mineralfirst
balsamicsecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Frankincense Black Pepper
Frankincense
Black Pepper
Mineral notes
Amberwood
Bergamot
Musk
Hazelnut
Amyris
Tonka Bean
Cardamom
Juniper
Woody Notes
Frankincense
Black Pepper
Mineral notes
Amberwood
Bergamot
Musk
Hazelnut
Amyris
Tonka Bean
Cardamom
Juniper
Woody NotesIn both
VetiverLabdanum
Six shared accords:amberwoodyfresh spicyaromaticwarm spicyearthy
Only in Oud Imperial
Caraway
Jasmine
Agarwood (Oud)
Incense
Patchouli
Saffron
Blackwood
Cedar
Sandalwood
Caraway
Jasmine
Agarwood (Oud)
Incense
Patchouli
Saffron
Blackwood
Cedar
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver and labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadOud Imperial is voted long lasting and strong; Frankincense Black Pepper moderate on both. Expect Oud Imperial to lead and Frankincense Black Pepper to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Imperial, two of Frankincense Black Pepper over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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