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.
First · Roja DoveDiaghilevEDP · ★ 4.27
Second · Yves Saint LaurentCabanEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.16From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Diaghilev × Caban
Woody, musky and animalic meets woody, amber and aromatic. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Diaghilev, blue is Caban. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
DiaghilevCaban
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyfirst
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
animalicfirst
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Diaghilev
Cumin
Bergamot
Tarragon
Orange
Lemon
Lime
Peach
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Rose
Heliotrope
Violet
Cumin
Bergamot
Tarragon
Orange
Lemon
Lime
Peach
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Rose
Heliotrope
VioletIn both
PatchouliSandalwood
Four shared accords:woodypowderyamberfresh spicy
Only in Caban
Elemi
Pink Pepper
Black Pepper
Olibanum
Osmanthus
Tonka Bean
Elemi
Pink Pepper
Black Pepper
Olibanum
Osmanthus
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepCaban brings aromatic; Diaghilev brings woody. 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 threadWoody, powdery, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadDiaghilev is voted eternal and strong; Caban moderate on both. Expect Diaghilev to lead and Caban to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Diaghilev, two of Caban over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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