Scentsation
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.

IlmFirst · XerjoffIlm2023 · ★ 4.22
The Big Bad CedarSecond · AtkinsonsThe Big Bad Cedar2016 · ★ 3.75
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
IlmThe Big Bad Cedar
Contrast pairing

Ilm × The Big Bad Cedar

Oud, woody and animalic meets woody, aromatic and powdery. They share two accords and one note.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ilm, blue is The Big Bad Cedar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

IlmThe Big Bad Cedar
woodyboth
oudfirst
mossyboth
animalicfirst
aromaticsecond
powderysecond
warm spicysecond
amberfirst
muskysecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ilm
Laotian OudLaotian OudGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodAmbergrisAmbergrisAtlas CedarAtlas CedarAmberAmber
In both
Oakmoss
Two shared accords:
woodymossy
Only in The Big Bad Cedar
CardamomCardamomBroomBroomSageSageVirginia CedarVirginia CedarCashmeranCashmeran
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Big Bad Cedar brings aromatic; Ilm brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and mossy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ilm is eternal and strong, The Big Bad Cedar moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIlm first, then The Big Bad Cedar over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Ilm

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Ilm+6 ParfumXerjoff6 ParfumAdds buy xerjoff at luckyscent, smoky and fresh spicy; shares ambergris.ContrastIlm+VictoryBoadicea the VictoriousVictoryAdds leather, smoky and aromatic; shares amber.HarmonyIlm+Notte RomanaTiziana TerenziNotte RomanaAdds warm spicy, floral and sweet; shares ambergris.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Ilm × The Big Bad Cedar · Layering Lab | Scentsation