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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.

Universal OudFirst · ZaraUniversal Oud2021 · ★ 3.71
Heart Of YlangSecond · ZaraHeart Of Ylang2017 · ★ 4.62
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Contrast pairing

Universal Oud × Heart Of Ylang

Oud, fresh spicy and patchouli meets woody, yellow floral and sweet. They share two accords and no 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 Universal Oud, blue is Heart Of Ylang. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Universal OudHeart Of Ylang
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
oudfirst
yellow floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
sweetsecond
white floralsecond
powderysecond
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Universal Oud
Black PepperBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
warm spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Heart Of Ylang
BergamotBergamotRed CurrantRed CurrantPink PepperPink PepperYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Universal Oud is moderate on both, Heart Of Ylang moderate and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointUniversal Oud first, then Heart Of Ylang 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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Universal Oud × Heart Of Ylang · Layering Lab | Scentsation