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.

OmbreFirst · VertusOmbre2016 · ★ 3.72
NeroliSecond · Roja DoveNeroliEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.36
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Harmony pairing

Ombre × Neroli

Woody, fresh spicy and oud meets citrus, white floral and amber. They share five 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 Ombre, blue is Neroli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OmbreNeroli
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
muskyboth
white floralsecond
oudfirst
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ombre
OreganoOreganoLabdanumLabdanumVanillaVanillaCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotMusk
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticpowderyambermusky
Only in Neroli
LemonLemonNeroliNeroliOrange BlossomOrange BlossomVioletVioletGeraniumGeraniumOakmossOakmossAmbergrisAmbergrisStyraxStyraxOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNeroli brings citrus; Ombre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, powdery and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ombre in winter and fall and Neroli in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ombre is eternal and strong, Neroli long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOmbre first, then Neroli 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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