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First · ValentinoValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence2018 · ★ 4.07

Second · Boadicea the VictoriousPure Narcotic2015 · ★ 4.00

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Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence × Pure Narcotic

Woody, leather and oud meets white floral, aromatic and amber. They share three 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 Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence, blue is Pure Narcotic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Valentino Noir Absolu Oud EssencePure Narcotic

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

aromaticboth

white floralsecond

leatherfirst

oudfirst

ambersecond

greensecond

floralsecond

freshsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence

Agarwood (Oud) Leather

Leather

Cedar

Saffron

Myrtle

In both

Sandalwood

Three shared accords:

woodywarm spicyaromatic

Only in Pure Narcotic

Datura

Fig Leaf

Cardamom

Bergamot

Coriander

Mate

Osmanthus

Jasmine

Moroccan Rose Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Benzoin

Benzoin

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepPure Narcotic brings aromatic; Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence is long lasting and moderate, Pure Narcotic 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 pointValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence first, then Pure Narcotic 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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Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence · Valentino

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Pure Narcotic · Boadicea the Victorious

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