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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.

NotoriousFirst · Aaron Terence HughesNotorious2021 · ★ 4.46
Qafiya Year Of ZayedSecond · AjmalQafiya Year Of Zayed2018 · ★ 4.57
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NotoriousQafiya Year Of Zayed
Contrast pairing

Notorious × Qafiya Year Of Zayed

Vanilla, citrus and powdery meets amber, floral and musky. 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 Notorious, blue is Qafiya Year Of Zayed. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NotoriousQafiya Year Of Zayed
amberboth
floralboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
warm spicyboth
muskysecond
citrusfirst
woodyfirst
animalicsecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Notorious
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotLemonLemonVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanHeliotropeHeliotropeAmbretteAmbretteLeatherLeatherRumRumCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
powderyfloralwarm spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Qafiya Year Of Zayed
Floral NotesFloral NotesSpicy NotesSpicy NotesAmberAmberMuskMuskAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNotorious brings citrus; Qafiya Year Of Zayed brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadPowdery, floral, warm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Notorious is long lasting and strong, Qafiya Year Of Zayed moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointQafiya Year Of Zayed first, then Notorious 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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