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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.

Valentina AssolutoFirst · ValentinoValentina AssolutoEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.06
ElleSecond · XerjoffElle2007 · ★ 4.15
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Valentina Assoluto × Elle

Earthy, white floral and woody meets amber, citrus and woody. They share three 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 Valentina Assoluto, blue is Elle. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Valentina AssolutoElle
white floralboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
earthyfirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
vanillafirst
tuberosefirst
patchoulifirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Valentina Assoluto
TruffleTrufflePeachPeachBergamotBergamotMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaTuberoseTuberoseItalian JasmineItalian JasmineOakmossOakmossCedarCedar
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
white floralwoodypowdery
Only in Elle
African Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerCitrusesCitrusesGalbanumGalbanumIrisIrisBirchBirchWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesBenzoinBenzoinOpoponaxOpoponaxAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepElle brings citrus; Valentina Assoluto brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Valentina Assoluto is moderate on both, Elle long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointValentina Assoluto first, then Elle 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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