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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.

Dubhe AssolutoFirst · Tiziana TerenziDubhe Assoluto2016 · ★ 4.40
GrandeniaSecond · Areej Le DoréGrandeniaExtrait · 2020 · ★ 4.23
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Dubhe Assoluto × Grandenia

Woody, oud and warm spicy meets amber, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share five accords and three 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 Dubhe Assoluto, blue is Grandenia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dubhe AssolutoGrandenia
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
oudboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
citrussecond
rosefirst
animalicsecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dubhe Assoluto
RoseRoseCyperus esculentusCyperus esculentusGeraniumGeraniumWhite OudWhite OudGurjan balsamGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCurrant budsCurrant budsCedarCedarOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
In both
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodyoudwarm spicyaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Grandenia
LemonLemonOlibanumOlibanumBergamotBergamotGardeniaGardeniaRosemaryRosemaryNutmegNutmegCinnamonCinnamonThailand OudThailand OudMyrrhMyrrhIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafBlack AmberBlack AmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGrandenia brings aromatic; Dubhe Assoluto brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list saffron, agarwood (oud) and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, oud, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dubhe Assoluto is eternal and enormous, Grandenia 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 pointDubhe Assoluto first, then Grandenia 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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