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.

Vanilla OudFirst · VertusVanilla OudEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.27
Fig ManSecond · Carner BarcelonaFig Man2019 · ★ 3.83
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Vanilla OudFig Man
Harmony pairing

Vanilla Oud × Fig Man

Woody, vanilla and oud meets woody, aromatic and marine. They share five accords and four 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 Vanilla Oud, blue is Fig Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanilla OudFig Man
woodyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
marinesecond
oudfirst
caramelfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vanilla Oud
SaffronSaffronAppleAppleRhubarbRhubarbCashmere WoodCashmere WoodRoseRoseJasmineJasmineCyclamenCyclamenVanillaVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CaramelCaramelSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedar
In both
BergamotVioletTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
Five shared accords:
woodywarm spicysweetpowderyaromatic
Only in Fig Man
FigFigCardamomCardamomSea NotesSea NotesFig TreeFig TreeIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFig Man brings aromatic; Vanilla Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, violet, tonka bean and guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, sweet and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vanilla Oud in winter and fall and Fig Man in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadVanilla Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Fig Man moderate on both. Expect Vanilla Oud to lead and Fig Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Vanilla Oud, two of Fig Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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