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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.

Black XS L Exces for HimFirst · RabanneBlack XS L Exces for HimEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.27
Fleur de Portofino AcquaSecond · Tom FordFleur de Portofino Acqua2019 · ★ 3.93
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Black XS L Exces for HimFleur de Portofino Acqua
Contrast pairing

Black XS L Exces for Him × Fleur de Portofino Acqua

Citrus, woody and amber meets citrus, floral and white floral. They share one accord 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 Black XS L Exces for Him, blue is Fleur de Portofino Acqua. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black XS L Exces for HimFleur de Portofino Acqua
citrusboth
woodyfirst
amberfirst
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
aromaticfirst
floralsecond
lavenderfirst
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black XS L Exces for Him
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonLavenderLavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSea NotesSea NotesAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
citrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafBergamotBergamotTangerineTangerineBitter OrangeBitter OrangeLemonLemonAcáciaAcáciaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineMoroccan RoseMoroccan RoseHoneyHoney
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFleur de Portofino Acqua brings citrus; Black XS L Exces for Him brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black XS L Exces for Him in fall and spring and Fleur de Portofino Acqua in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack XS L Exces for Him is voted long lasting and strong; Fleur de Portofino Acqua moderate on both. Expect Black XS L Exces for Him to lead and Fleur de Portofino Acqua to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black XS L Exces for Him, two of Fleur de Portofino Acqua over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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