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 ArabianUltima2014 · ★ 4.00

Second · Byron ParfumsOud BourbonParfum · 2019 · ★ 3.69

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Contrast pairing

Ultima × Oud Bourbon

Citrus, marine and aromatic meets woody, powdery and white floral. 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 Ultima, blue is Oud Bourbon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

UltimaOud Bourbon

woodyboth

white floralboth

citrusfirst

powderysecond

marinefirst

aromaticfirst

fruitysecond

warm spicysecond

oudsecond

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ultima

Sea Notes

Mandarin Orange Grapefruit

Grapefruit Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf

Ambergris

Oakmoss

Guaiac Wood Patchouli

Patchouli

In both

Jasmine

Two shared accords:

woodywhite floral

Only in Oud Bourbon

Saffron

Violet

Neroli

Black Currant Vanilla

Vanilla

Laotian Oud Sandalwood

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepUltima brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Bourbon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody and white floral run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Ultima in summer and Oud Bourbon in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ultima is long lasting and moderate, Oud Bourbon long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.