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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.

Oud NoirFirst · VertusOud Noir2015 · ★ 4.02
BengalSecond · VertusBengal2023 · ★ 4.28
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Oud NoirBengal
Harmony pairing

Oud Noir × Bengal

Woody, fruity and aromatic meets leather, woody and amber. They share five accords and five 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 Oud Noir, blue is Bengal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud NoirBengal
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
greenboth
leathersecond
fruityfirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Noir
PlumPlumAppleAppleSaffronSaffronRhubarbRhubarbLemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationCedarCedarOrrisOrrisCyclamenCyclamenMagnoliaMagnolia
In both
RoseAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicygreenpowdery
Only in Bengal
DavanaDavanaBergamotBergamotGingerGingerLeatherLeatherSuedeSuede
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Noir brings aromatic; Bengal brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, amber, vanilla and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and green run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Oud Noir: long lasting and strong; Bengal: eternal and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointBengal first, then Oud Noir 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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