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.
First · Swiss ArabianShaghaf Oud AswadEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.00
Second · Agent ProvocateurStripEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shaghaf Oud Aswad × Strip
Woody, rose and oud meets woody, amber and aromatic. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shaghaf Oud Aswad, blue is Strip. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shaghaf Oud AswadStrip
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
roseboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
oudfirst
warm spicyfirst
leatherfirst
yellow floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shaghaf Oud Aswad
Rose
Saffron
Woody Notes
Thyme
Agarwood (Oud)
Cumin
Coriander
Jasmine
Leather
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Rose
Saffron
Woody Notes
Thyme
Agarwood (Oud)
Cumin
Coriander
Jasmine
Leather
Sandalwood
VanillaIn both
PatchouliAmberMusk
Five shared accords:woodyrosefresh spicyaromaticpowdery
Only in Strip
Bergamot
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Orris
Vetiver
Oakmoss
Bergamot
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Orris
Vetiver
OakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepStrip brings aromatic; Shaghaf Oud Aswad brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, rose, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shaghaf Oud Aswad is long lasting and strong, Strip moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShaghaf Oud Aswad 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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