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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Italy GuyFirst · Villa ErbatiumItaly GuyEDP · 2021 · ★ 2.75
Black OudSecond · By KilianBlack Oud2014 · ★ 4.40
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Italy Guy × Black Oud

Leather, sweet and musky meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share four 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 Italy Guy, blue is Black Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Italy GuyBlack Oud
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
mossyboth
leatherfirst
sweetfirst
ambersecond
herbalfirst
oudsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Italy Guy
ImmortelleImmortelleBlackberryBlackberryGreen TeaGreen TeaClary SageClary SageLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmossWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
Musk
Four shared accords:
muskymossywoodywarm spicy
Only in Black Oud
RoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperPapyrusPapyrusPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarMethyl PamplemousseMethyl PamplemousseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)IncenseIncenseMossMossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, mossy, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack Oud is voted eternal and enormous; Italy Guy moderate on both. Expect Black Oud to lead and Italy Guy to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Oud, two of Italy Guy over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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