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 · VertusNarcos'isEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.68

Second · VertusMonarch2017 · ★ 4.30

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Contrast pairing

Narcos'is × Monarch

Fruity, aromatic and sweet meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five 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 Narcos'is, blue is Monarch. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Narcos'isMonarch

aromaticboth

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyboth

amberboth

fruityfirst

sweetfirst

tropicalfirst

greenfirst

coffeefirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Narcos'is

Rhubarb

Cardamom

Coffee

Mandarin Orange Mango

Mango

Ginger

Amber

Vetiver

Peach

Ambergris

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

aromaticwarm spicyamberfresh spicywoody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Monarch

Juniper

Lemon

Pepper

Cypress

Cloves

Jasmine

Woody Notes Resins

Resins

Oakmoss

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepNarcos'is brings aromatic; Monarch brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic, warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Narcos'is is long lasting and strong, Monarch long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointNarcos'is first, then Monarch over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?