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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.

Encre Noire Pour ElleFirst · LaliqueEncre Noire Pour ElleEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.85
OuvertureSecond · XerjoffOuvertureEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.16
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Contrast pairing

Encre Noire Pour Elle × Ouverture

Floral, musky and rose meets woody, amber and citrus. They share four 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 Encre Noire Pour Elle, blue is Ouverture. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encre Noire Pour ElleOuverture
woodyboth
floralboth
amberboth
citrusboth
muskyfirst
rosefirst
warm spicysecond
greensecond
sweetsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Encre Noire Pour Elle
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)FreesiaFreesiaBergamotBergamotRoseRoseOsmanthusOsmanthusKephalisKephalisMuskMuskVetiverVetiverVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
floralwoodyambercitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ouverture
Fig LeafFig LeafOrangeOrangeMagnoliaMagnoliaCinnamonCinnamonYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIndian JasmineIndian JasmineBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberVanillaVanillaCashmere WoodCashmere WoodIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenEncre Noire Pour Elle brings floral; Ouverture brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody, amber and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Encre Noire Pour Elle is moderate on both, Ouverture 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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