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First · XerjoffOud Luban2012 · ★ 4.42

Second · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Black GemstoneEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.32

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Oud Luban × Black Gemstone

Oud, woody and fresh spicy meets amber, woody and balsamic. 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 Oud Luban, blue is Black Gemstone. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud LubanBlack Gemstone

amberboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

warm spicyboth

oudfirst

fresh spicyfirst

white floralfirst

smokyfirst

rosefirst

citrusfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Luban

Black Pepper Bulgarian Rose

Bulgarian Rose Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Incense

Incense

Vetiver

In both

Cedar

Four shared accords:

woodyamberaromaticwarm spicy

Only in Black Gemstone

Lemon

Resins

Myrrh

Teak Wood

Olibanum

Tonka Bean

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Luban is eternal and strong, Black Gemstone 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 pointBlack Gemstone first, then Oud Luban 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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Oud Luban · Xerjoff

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Black Gemstone · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777

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