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 · Etat Libre d'OrangeFils de Dieu du riz et des agrumesEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.98
Second · Etat Libre d'OrangeAbove the Waves2025 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes × Above the Waves
Aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes, blue is Above the Waves. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumesAbove the Waves
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
warm spicyboth
woodysecond
sweetfirst
coconutfirst
lactonicfirst
savoryfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes
Lime
Ginger flower
Coriander
Shiso
Rice
Coconut
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Jasmine
May Rose
Musk
Tonka Bean
Lime
Ginger flower
Coriander
Shiso
Rice
Coconut
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Jasmine
May Rose
Musk
Tonka BeanIn both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:aromaticcitrusfresh spicywarm spicygreen
Only in Above the Waves
Bergamot
Frankincense
Tea
Oolong tea
Rose
Cypress
Cedar
Bergamot
Frankincense
Tea
Oolong tea
Rose
Cypress
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepFils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes brings aromatic and citrus; Above the Waves brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes is moderate on both, Above the Waves moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointFils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes first, then Above the Waves 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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