Layering Lab
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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.
First · ZaraExclusive Oud2016 · ★ 4.39
Second · Yves Saint LaurentL'HommeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.35From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Exclusive Oud × L'Homme
Oud, woody and fresh spicy meets fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Exclusive Oud, blue is L'Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Exclusive OudL'Homme
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
freshsecond
vanillasecond
ozonicsecond
greensecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Exclusive Oud
Agarwood (Oud)
Oriental Woodsy notes
Agarwood (Oud)
Oriental Woodsy notesIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in L'Homme
Ginger
Bergamot
Lemon
Spices
Violet Leaf
White Pepper
Basil
Tonka Bean
Cedar
Tahitian Vetiver
Ginger
Bergamot
Lemon
Spices
Violet Leaf
White Pepper
Basil
Tonka Bean
Cedar
Tahitian VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepL'Homme brings citrus and aromatic; Exclusive Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Exclusive Oud in winter and fall and L'Homme in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadExclusive Oud is voted long lasting and moderate; L'Homme moderate on both. Expect Exclusive Oud to lead and L'Homme to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Exclusive Oud, two of L'Homme over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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