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.

CherguiFirst · Serge LutensCherguiEDP · 2001 · ★ 4.22
Rosso PompeiSecond · Tiziana TerenziRosso Pompei★ 3.86
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CherguiRosso Pompei
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Chergui × Rosso Pompei

Amber, sweet and tobacco meets citrus, woody and amber. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Chergui, blue is Rosso Pompei. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CherguiRosso Pompei
woodyboth
amberboth
citrussecond
warm spicyboth
sweetfirst
tobaccofirst
honeyfirst
powderyfirst
greenfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chergui
Tobacco LeafTobacco LeafHoneyHoneyAmberAmberHayHayIncenseIncenseIrisIrisMuskMuskRoseRose
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicy
Only in Rosso Pompei
GrapefruitGrapefruitAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonGrapesGrapesAmbergrisAmbergrisMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineTuberoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRosso Pompei brings citrus; Chergui brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Chergui in fall and winter and Rosso Pompei in spring and 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 leadRosso Pompei is voted long lasting and strong; Chergui long lasting and moderate. Expect Rosso Pompei to lead and Chergui to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Rosso Pompei, two of Chergui over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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