Layering Lab

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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.

DKNY Be TemptedFirst · Donna KaranDKNY Be TemptedEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.86
Pure XSSecond · RabannePure XSEDT · 2017 · ★ 3.96
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Harmony pairing

DKNY Be Tempted × Pure XS

Fruity, sweet and fresh meets vanilla, sweet and warm spicy. They share three accords and three 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 DKNY Be Tempted, blue is Pure XS. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DKNY Be TemptedPure XS
sweetboth
vanillaboth
woodyboth
fruityfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
freshfirst
alcoholsecond
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in DKNY Be Tempted
Red BerriesRed BerriesLicoriceLicoriceCassiaCassiaLemonLemonRoseRoseVioletVioletOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
In both
AppleVanillaMyrrh
Three shared accords:
sweetvanillawoody
Only in Pure XS
GingerGingerGrapefruitGrapefruitThymeThymeBergamotBergamotGreen AccordGreen AccordLiquorLiquorCinnamonCinnamonLeatherLeatherSugarSugarWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedarCashmeranCashmeran
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list apple, vanilla and myrrh, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: DKNY Be Tempted is moderate on both, Pure XS moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPure XS first, then DKNY Be Tempted over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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