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.

LubanFirst · WIDIANLuban2023 · ★ 3.97
VIISecond · WIDIANVII2014 · ★ 4.42
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LubanVII
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Luban × VII

Vanilla, woody and warm spicy meets woody, musky 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 Luban, blue is VII. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LubanVII
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
oudboth
vanillafirst
warm spicyfirst
sweetfirst
aromaticfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Luban
CardamomCardamomStrawberryStrawberryBergamotBergamotPink PepperPink PepperBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseTurkish Rose OilTurkish Rose OilGardeniaGardeniaVanillaVanillaOudOudTonka BeanTonka BeanWhite AmberWhite AmberSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
CedarWhite Musk
Five shared accords:
woodypowderyamberoudmusky
Only in VII
Cashmere WoodCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceVII brings amber; Luban brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and white musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, amber and oud run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Luban is long lasting and moderate, VII 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 pointLuban first, then VII 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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