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Ebony WoodFirst · ZaraEbony WoodEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.14
Nocturnes deSecond · CaronNocturnes deEDP · 1981 · ★ 4.05
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Contrast pairing

Ebony Wood × Nocturnes de

Soft spicy, woody and aromatic meets white floral, woody and aldehydic. They share three accords and no 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 Ebony Wood, blue is Nocturnes de. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ebony WoodNocturnes de
woodyboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
soft spicyfirst
white floralsecond
aldehydicsecond
aromaticfirst
yellow floralsecond
freshsecond
tuberosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ebony Wood
Pink PepperPink PepperGrapefruitGrapefruitCypressCypressCoffeeCoffeeVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodycitrussweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nocturnes de
AldehydesAldehydesNeroliNeroliTincture of RoseTincture of RoseOrangeOrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberoseJasmineJasmineVetyverVetyverSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEbony Wood brings aromatic; Nocturnes de brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ebony Wood is moderate on both, Nocturnes de 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 pointEbony Wood first, then Nocturnes de 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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