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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.

Dark VanillaFirst · MontaleDark VanillaEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.07
L Eau Super Majeure d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau Super Majeure d IsseyEDT · 2018 · ★ 3.88
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Dark VanillaL Eau Super Majeure d Issey
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Dark Vanilla × L Eau Super Majeure d Issey

Woody, vanilla and animalic meets woody, aromatic and marine. 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 Dark Vanilla, blue is L Eau Super Majeure d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dark VanillaL Eau Super Majeure d Issey
woodyboth
vanillaboth
amberboth
powderyboth
smokyboth
aromaticsecond
animalicfirst
warm spicyfirst
marinesecond
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dark Vanilla
SpicesSpicesCambodian OudCambodian OudSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
In both
LeatherPatchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyvanillapowderyambersmoky
Only in L Eau Super Majeure d Issey
CitrusesCitrusesClary SageClary SageRosemaryRosemarySea NotesSea NotesSea SaltSea SaltCashmeranCashmeranWoody NotesWoody NotesSmokeSmokeAmberwoodAmberwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau Super Majeure d Issey brings aromatic; Dark Vanilla brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, vanilla, powdery and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Dark Vanilla in winter and fall and L Eau Super Majeure d Issey 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 leadDark Vanilla is voted eternal and strong; L Eau Super Majeure d Issey long lasting and moderate. Expect Dark Vanilla to lead and L Eau Super Majeure d Issey to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dark Vanilla, two of L Eau Super Majeure d Issey over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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