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.

Arabian WoodFirst · Tom FordArabian WoodEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.09
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’aliSecond · RasasiSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.54
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Arabian WoodSomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
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Arabian Wood × Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Woody, white floral and floral meets amber, woody and floral. They share four 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 Arabian Wood, blue is Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Arabian WoodSomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
woodyboth
floralboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
ambersecond
powderysecond
vanillasecond
oudsecond
saltysecond
nuttysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Arabian Wood
Woodsy NotesWoodsy NotesOakmossOakmossBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseMay RoseGalbanumGalbanumLavenderLavenderPatchouliPatchouliHoneyHoneyJasmineJasmineCedarCedarGardeniaGardeniaBergamotBergamot
In both
SandalwoodAmber
Four shared accords:
woodyfloralsweetcitrus
Only in Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
VanillaVanillaMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeHazelnutHazelnutFloral NotesFloral NotesSaltSaltAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)MuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenArabian Wood brings floral; Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, floral, sweet and citrus run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is voted eternal and strong; Arabian Wood long lasting and moderate. Expect Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali to lead and Arabian Wood to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali, two of Arabian Wood over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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