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.

Fougere PlatineFirst · Tom FordFougere Platine2018 · ★ 4.01
Dark AoudSecond · Maison AlhambraDark Aoud2024 · ★ 4.05
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Contrast pairing

Fougere Platine × Dark Aoud

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets warm spicy, woody and aromatic. They share five accords and no 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 Fougere Platine, blue is Dark Aoud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fougere PlatineDark Aoud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
sweetboth
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
herbalfirst
vanillasecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Fougere Platine
Clary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaHoneyHoneyOlibanumOlibanumSpanish LabdanumSpanish LabdanumTobaccoTobaccoWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyambersweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dark Aoud
CardamomCardamomPepperPepperBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodOudOudSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiverVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFougere Platine brings aromatic; Dark Aoud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fougere Platine is moderate on both, Dark Aoud moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDark Aoud first, then Fougere Platine 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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