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 · BurberryMrEDT · 2016 · ★ 3.73

Second · French AvenueObsidianEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.33

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Contrast pairing

Mr × Obsidian

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets amber, citrus and vanilla. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Mr, blue is Obsidian. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MrObsidian

citrusboth

aromaticboth

amberboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyfirst

vanillasecond

warm spicyfirst

aldehydicsecond

sweetsecond

greenfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mr

Cardamom

Tarragon

Mint

Cedar

Birch Leaf Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Lavender

Vetiver

Guaiac Wood Sandalwood

Sandalwood Amberwood

Amberwood

Benzoin

In both

Grapefruit

Four shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicycitrusamber

Only in Obsidian

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Myrrh

Labdanum

Jasmine

Amber

Tonka Bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepMr brings aromatic; Obsidian brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, citrus and amber run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mr is moderate on both, Obsidian long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.