Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Pasha de Cartier Edition NoireFirst · CartierPasha de Cartier Edition NoireEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.93
Cote d’AmourSecond · L'Artisan ParfumeurCote d’AmourParfum · 2009 · ★ 3.83
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Pasha de Cartier Edition NoireCote d’Amour
Contrast pairing

Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire × Cote d’Amour

Powdery, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four 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 Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire, blue is Cote d’Amour. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pasha de Cartier Edition NoireCote d’Amour
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
powderyfirst
freshfirst
violetfirst
amberfirst
greenfirst
aquaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire
CitrusesCitrusesCedarCedarAmberAmberMintMintWatery NotesWatery NotesIrisIrisBlack PepperBlack PepperVioletVioletHeliotropeHeliotropeClovesCloves
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicycitrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cote d’Amour
RosemaryRosemaryGrapefruitGrapefruitTangerineTangerineImmortelleImmortelleCypressCypressRoseRosePinePineWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesLaburnumLaburnum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCote d’Amour brings aromatic and citrus; Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire in spring and fall and Cote d’Amour in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire is moderate on both, Cote d’Amour moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPasha de Cartier Edition Noire first, then Cote d’Amour 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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