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.

Kampuchea NoirFirst · XerjoffKampuchea Noir2012 · ★ 4.30
KobeSecond · XerjoffKobeEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.00
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Kampuchea Noir × Kobe

Oud, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, amber and white floral. They share two 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 Kampuchea Noir, blue is Kobe. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Kampuchea NoirKobe
woodyboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
white floralsecond
sweetsecond
aromaticsecond
balsamicsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Kampuchea Noir
Woody NotesWoody Notes
In both
Agarwood (Oud)
Two shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
Only in Kobe
OrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotLabdanumLabdanumNeroliNeroliPetitgrainPetitgrainOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBenzoinBenzoinTonka BeanTonka BeanAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMuskStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKobe brings citrus; Kampuchea Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud), so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Kampuchea Noir in fall and winter and Kobe in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Kampuchea Noir is eternal and enormous, Kobe long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointKampuchea Noir first, then Kobe 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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