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.

Oud for LoveFirst · The Different CompanyOud for Love2012 · ★ 4.21
Sel de VetiverSecond · The Different CompanySel de VetiverEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.11
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Oud for LoveSel de Vetiver
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Oud for Love × Sel de Vetiver

Warm spicy, amber and woody meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share two accords and two 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 for Love, blue is Sel de Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud for LoveSel de Vetiver
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
amberfirst
powderyfirst
oudfirst
sweetfirst
whiskeyfirst
caramelfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud for Love
WhiskeyWhiskeySaffronSaffronCarawayCarawayCorianderCorianderAngelicaAngelicaAldehydesAldehydesClovesClovesSandalwoodSandalwoodTuberoseTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CaramelCaramelAmberAmber
In both
IrisYlang-Ylang
Two shared accords:
warm spicywoody
Only in Sel de Vetiver
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverSea SaltSea Salt
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSel de Vetiver brings aromatic; Oud for Love brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list iris and ylang-ylang, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud for Love in winter and fall and Sel de Vetiver in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud for Love is long lasting and strong, Sel de Vetiver 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 pointOud for Love first, then Sel de Vetiver 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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