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.

HyraxFirst · Zoologist PerfumesHyraxEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.17
Oud Eau de ParfumSecond · Acqua di ParmaOud Eau de ParfumEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.26
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HyraxOud Eau de Parfum
Contrast pairing

Hyrax × Oud Eau de Parfum

Musky, amber and animalic meets woody, citrus and oud. They share five accords and two 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 Hyrax, blue is Oud Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HyraxOud Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
muskyboth
leatherboth
animalicboth
powderyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
oudsecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hyrax
SaffronSaffronelemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperTurkish RoseTurkish RoseHyraxHyraxWhiskeyWhiskeyStyraxStyraxHyacinthHyacinthCastoreumCastoreumCivetCivetAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoin
In both
PatchouliSandalwood
Five shared accords:
muskyanimalicleatherwoodypowdery
Only in Oud Eau de Parfum
OrangeOrangeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmyrisAmyrisCorianderCorianderLeatherLeatherCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Hyrax brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, animalic, leather and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hyrax is eternal and strong, Oud Eau de Parfum long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAnimalic and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointHyrax first, then Oud Eau de Parfum 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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