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Italian LeatherFirst · Memo ParisItalian LeatherEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.01
XJ 1861 DecasSecond · XerjoffXJ 1861 DecasEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.02
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Italian Leather × XJ 1861 Decas

Aromatic, amber and leather meets amber, vanilla and citrus. They share five 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 Italian Leather, blue is XJ 1861 Decas. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Italian LeatherXJ 1861 Decas
amberboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
aromaticfirst
leatherfirst
greenfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Italian Leather
LeatherLeatherTomato LeafTomato LeafVanillaVanillaGalbanumGalbanumLabdanumLabdanumOrris RootOrris RootClary SageClary SageVanilla AbsoluteVanilla AbsoluteTolu BalsamTolu BalsamMyrrhMyrrhSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BenzoinOpoponaxMusk
Five shared accords:
ambervanillapowderybalsamicsweet
Only in XJ 1861 Decas
Calabrian MandarinCalabrian MandarinTuberoseTuberoseTobaccoTobaccoItalian Orris RootItalian Orris RootResinResinBourbon VanillaBourbon Vanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepItalian Leather brings aromatic; XJ 1861 Decas brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list benzoin, opoponax and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, vanilla, powdery and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Italian Leather is long lasting and moderate, XJ 1861 Decas 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 pointXJ 1861 Decas first, then Italian Leather 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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