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Opus XIV Royal TobaccoFirst · AmouageOpus XIV Royal TobaccoEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.20
ElleSecond · XerjoffElle2007 · ★ 4.15
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Opus XIV Royal TobaccoElle
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Opus XIV Royal Tobacco × Elle

Amber, sweet and balsamic meets amber, citrus and woody. They share five accords and two 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 Opus XIV Royal Tobacco, blue is Elle. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Opus XIV Royal TobaccoElle
amberboth
balsamicboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
soft spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Opus XIV Royal Tobacco
OlibanumOlibanumAniseAniseElemi resinElemi resinCardamomCardamomBasilBasilBergamotBergamotTobaccoTobaccoLicoriceLicoriceFenugreekFenugreekLavenderLavenderPrunolPrunolOsmanthusOsmanthus
In both
BenzoinMusk
Five shared accords:
ambersweetbalsamicwarm spicywoody
Only in Elle
African Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerCitrusesCitrusesGalbanumGalbanumIrisIrisBirchBirchWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesPatchouliPatchouliOpoponaxOpoponaxAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepElle brings citrus; Opus XIV Royal Tobacco brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list benzoin and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, sweet, balsamic and warm spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOpus XIV Royal Tobacco is voted long lasting and strong; Elle long lasting and moderate. Expect Opus XIV Royal Tobacco to lead and Elle to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opus XIV Royal Tobacco, two of Elle over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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