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.

RichwoodFirst · XerjoffRichwoodEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.41
Victorioso VictorySecond · Maison AlhambraVictorioso Victory2022 · ★ 4.33
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RichwoodVictorioso Victory
Contrast pairing

Richwood × Victorioso Victory

Woody, patchouli and citrus meets amber, aromatic and vanilla. They share two 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 Richwood, blue is Victorioso Victory. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RichwoodVictorioso Victory
citrusboth
vanillaboth
woodyfirst
ambersecond
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
rosefirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Richwood
TangerineTangerineGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotDamask RoseDamask RoseBlack CurrantBlack CurrantPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusvanilla
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Victorioso Victory
Pink PepperPink PepperSicilian LemonSicilian LemonOlibanumOlibanumLavenderLavenderTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRichwood brings citrus; Victorioso Victory brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadRichwood is voted long lasting and strong; Victorioso Victory moderate on both. Expect Richwood to lead and Victorioso Victory to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Richwood, two of Victorioso Victory over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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