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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.

White SuedeFirst · Tom FordWhite SuedeEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.13
CabanSecond · Yves Saint LaurentCabanEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.16
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White Suede × Caban

Musky, powdery and leather meets woody, amber and aromatic. 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 White Suede, blue is Caban. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

White SuedeCaban
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
muskyfirst
balsamicsecond
leatherfirst
vanillasecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in White Suede
ThymeThymeTeaTeaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySaffronSaffronRoseRoseSuedeSuedeMuskMuskAmberAmber
In both
SandalwoodOlibanum
Five shared accords:
powderywarm spicyamberwoodyaromatic
Only in Caban
elemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperOsmanthusOsmanthusTonka BeanTonka BeanPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and olibanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, warm spicy, amber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: White Suede is moderate on both, Caban 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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