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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.

Nombre NoirFirst · ShiseidoNombre Noir1982 · ★ 4.48
Daar Al Shabaab RoyalSecond · Ard Al ZaafaranDaar Al Shabaab RoyalEDP · ★ 4.19
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Nombre Noir × Daar Al Shabaab Royal

Aromatic, floral and woody meets green, aromatic and fresh. They share five 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 Nombre Noir, blue is Daar Al Shabaab Royal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Nombre NoirDaar Al Shabaab Royal
aromaticboth
woodyboth
freshboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
greensecond
floralfirst
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Nombre Noir
AldehydesAldehydesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCorianderCorianderMarjoramMarjoramBergamotBergamotDamask RoseDamask RoseOsmanthusOsmanthusGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationOrrisOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmine
In both
Tonka Bean
Five shared accords:
aromaticwoodyamberfresh spicyfresh
Only in Daar Al Shabaab Royal
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesMateMateSweet GrassSweet GrassGreen TeaGreen TeaGrassGrassLeatherLeatherAmbergrisAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDaar Al Shabaab Royal brings green and aromatic; Nombre Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nombre Noir is long lasting and moderate, Daar Al Shabaab Royal 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 pointNombre Noir first, then Daar Al Shabaab Royal 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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