Layering · 20 fragrances · free
20 Arabian fragrances, layered by rule
Choose a fragrance and see which of the other 19 pair with it, which to spray first, and what each costs per ml.
How to read it. Pairings follow six simple note-based rules of thumb that we wrote down. They are suggestions, not wear-tested results. Test on skin first. Notes and prices come from each house's own online store, checked 24 Oct 2026; prices change.
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The matrix
Each shaded cell is a pairing; the number is the rule. A dark cell means two rules apply. Tap a cell for details.
1rose over oud2citrus over amber3vanilla over oud4aromatic over gourmand5saffron over musk6fresh over woods
| Lattafa Qaaed | Lattafa Eternal Oud | Armaf Amber Arabia Oud | Lattafa Qimmah for Men | Lattafa Raed Silver | Afnan Tribute Pink | Afnan Supremacy Pink | Afnan Rare Passion | Armaf Odyssey French Kiss | Afnan Historic Sahara | Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego | Afnan 9 PM Rebel | Armaf Odyssey Limoni | Armaf Beau Star Men | Afnan Turathi Blue | Afnan Lynked Freedom | Armaf Odyssey Aqua | Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust | Afnan Kiaana Vibes | Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq | |
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| Armaf Amber Arabia Oud | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lattafa Qimmah for Men | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lattafa Raed Silver | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Tribute Pink | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Supremacy Pink | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Rare Passion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Armaf Odyssey French Kiss | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Historic Sahara | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan 9 PM Rebel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Armaf Odyssey Limoni | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Armaf Beau Star Men | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Turathi Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Lynked Freedom | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Armaf Odyssey Aqua | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Kiaana Vibes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq |
All pairings by rule
1. rose over oud (16)
Rule of thumb: rose over oud brightens the oud and adds a floral lift; the oud gives the rose depth and wear time.
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Afnan Rare Passion
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Afnan Rare Passion
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Afnan Rare Passion
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Afnan Rare Passion
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Afnan Supremacy Pink
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Afnan Supremacy Pink
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Afnan Supremacy Pink
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Afnan Supremacy Pink
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Afnan Tribute Pink
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Afnan Tribute Pink
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Afnan Tribute Pink
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Afnan Tribute Pink
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
2. citrus over amber (15)
A citrus-led scent over an amber base adds a bright opening to a warm, slow dry-down.
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Afnan Turathi Blue
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Afnan Turathi Blue
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Afnan Turathi Blue
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
3. vanilla over oud (12)
Vanilla can soften the smoky, medicinal edge of oud and make it easier to wear in daytime.
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Afnan Kiaana Vibes
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Afnan Kiaana Vibes
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Afnan Kiaana Vibes
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Afnan Kiaana Vibes
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego
- Armaf Amber Arabia Oud first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
- Lattafa Eternal Oud first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
- Lattafa Qaaed first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
- Lattafa Raed Silver first, then Armaf Odyssey French Kiss
4. aromatic over gourmand (15)
Lavender or sage notes can cut the sweetness of a gourmand so the pair is less syrupy.
- Afnan 9 PM Rebel first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Afnan Historic Sahara first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Armaf Odyssey French Kiss first, then Afnan Lynked Freedom
- Afnan 9 PM Rebel first, then Armaf Odyssey Aqua
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Armaf Odyssey Aqua
- Afnan Historic Sahara first, then Armaf Odyssey Aqua
- Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego first, then Armaf Odyssey Aqua
- Armaf Odyssey French Kiss first, then Armaf Odyssey Aqua
- Afnan 9 PM Rebel first, then Lattafa Qimmah for Men
- Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq first, then Lattafa Qimmah for Men
- Afnan Historic Sahara first, then Lattafa Qimmah for Men
- Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego first, then Lattafa Qimmah for Men
- Armaf Odyssey French Kiss first, then Lattafa Qimmah for Men
5. saffron over musk (15)
A clean musk under a saffron-led scent can soften the leathery saffron and keep it close to skin.
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq
- Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust first, then Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq
- Afnan Rare Passion first, then Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq
- Afnan Supremacy Pink first, then Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq
- Afnan Turathi Blue first, then Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Armaf Amber Arabia Oud
- Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust first, then Armaf Amber Arabia Oud
- Afnan Rare Passion first, then Armaf Amber Arabia Oud
- Afnan Supremacy Pink first, then Armaf Amber Arabia Oud
- Afnan Turathi Blue first, then Armaf Amber Arabia Oud
- Afnan Kiaana Vibes first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Rare Passion first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Supremacy Pink first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Turathi Blue first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
6. fresh over woods (8)
A fresh or marine top over woods can keep the freshness from fading in the first hour.
- Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Tribute Pink first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Armaf Odyssey Aqua first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Lattafa Qimmah for Men first, then Armaf Beau Star Men
- Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
- Afnan Tribute Pink first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
- Armaf Odyssey Aqua first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
- Lattafa Qimmah for Men first, then Armaf Odyssey Limoni
The 20, with sources
| Fragrance | Published notes | US$ per ml (size) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattafa Qaaed | amber, bergamot, cardamom, cedar, cinnamon, leather, oud, saffron, sandalwood, vanilla | 0.30 (100 ml, $29.99) | lattafa-usa.com |
| Lattafa Eternal Oud | amber, benzoin, grapefruit, heliotrope, labdanum, oud, plum, tonka bean, vanilla | 0.50 (100 ml, $49.99) | lattafa-usa.com |
| Armaf Amber Arabia Oud | ambroxan, lavender, musk, nutmeg, orange, oud, patchouli, saffron | 0.40 (101 ml, $40) | armaf.com |
| Lattafa Qimmah for Men | cedar, lavender, oud, patchouli, rosemary, sage, vetiver | 0.30 (100 ml, $29.99) | lattafa-usa.com |
| Lattafa Raed Silver | amber, ambergris, cinnamon, leather, mandarin, musk, orange, oud, saffron, vanilla | 0.30 (100 ml, $29.99) | lattafa-usa.com |
| Afnan Tribute Pink | jasmine, mandarin, musk, patchouli, pepper, pineapple, rose, sandalwood, violet | 0.65 (100 ml, $65) | afnan.com |
| Afnan Supremacy Pink | amber, musk, peony, rose, violet | 0.50 (100 ml, $50) | afnan.com |
| Afnan Rare Passion | amber, musk, orange, orange blossom, rose, vanilla | 0.50 (100 ml, $50) | afnan.com |
| Armaf Odyssey French Kiss | amber, coconut, jasmine, orange blossom, praline, rose, vanilla | 0.54 (101 ml, $55) | armaf.com |
| Afnan Historic Sahara | almond, ambroxan, bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon, elemi, musk, praline, tonka bean, vanilla | 1.80 (100 ml, $180) | afnan.com |
| Armaf Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego | bergamot, cedar, geranium, grapefruit, honey, lavender, mandarin, musk, patchouli, pineapple | 0.66 (106 ml, $70) | armaf.com |
| Afnan 9 PM Rebel | ambergris, caramel, cedar, mandarin, musk, oakmoss, pineapple, vanilla | 1.20 (100 ml, $120) | afnan.com |
| Armaf Odyssey Limoni | amber, bergamot, ginger, lemon, mandarin, marine, musk, orange, orange blossom, tea | 0.45 (101 ml, $45) | armaf.com |
| Armaf Beau Star Men | bergamot, lemon, marine, saffron | 0.40 (101 ml, $40) | armaf.com |
| Afnan Turathi Blue | amber, bergamot, mandarin, musk, patchouli | 0.72 (90 ml, $65) | afnan.com |
| Afnan Lynked Freedom | bergamot, caramel, grapefruit, lavender, sage, vetiver | 1.50 (100 ml, $150) | afnan.com |
| Armaf Odyssey Aqua | ambroxan, cypress, grapefruit, lavender, mint, orange, patchouli | 0.45 (101 ml, $45) | armaf.com |
| Afnan Mirsaal Of Trust | cedar, musk, raspberry, saffron, vetiver | 0.67 (90 ml, $60) | afnan.com |
| Afnan Kiaana Vibes | amber, musk, patchouli, pear, peony, vanilla | 1.50 (100 ml, $150) | afnan.com |
| Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq | ambergris, caramel, cedar, jasmine, musk, saffron | 2.50 (20 ml, $50) | afnan.com |
Lowest price per ml on the house's own store, US dollars, checked 24 Oct 2026 and re-checked 27 Oct 2026 (unchanged). On 27 Oct 2026 the house stores showed Qimmah for Men and Club de Nuit Intenso Fuego as sold out; their prices are the last listed. Fragrance and house names are used only to identify the products.
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