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Dries Van Noten parFirst · Frederic MalleDries Van Noten parParfum · 2013 · ★ 4.06
I Don t Know WhatSecond · DS&DurgaI Don t Know WhatEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.82
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Dries Van Noten parI Don t Know What
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Dries Van Noten par × I Don t Know What

Woody, warm spicy and vanilla meets woody, amber and musky. They share three 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 Dries Van Noten par, blue is I Don t Know What. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dries Van Noten parI Don t Know What
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
vanillafirst
balsamicfirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dries Van Noten par
VanillaVanillaSaffronSaffronNutmegNutmegTonka BeanTonka BeanPatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody NotesPeru BalsamPeru BalsamClovesClovesJasmineJasmineLemonLemon
In both
SandalwoodBergamot
Three shared accords:
woodypowderyamber
Only in I Don t Know What
Iso E SuperIso E SuperVetiverVetiverAmberAmberSynthetic CivetSynthetic Civet
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceI Don t Know What brings amber; Dries Van Noten par brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dries Van Noten par is long lasting and moderate, I Don t Know What long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDries Van Noten par first, then I Don t Know What 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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