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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.

Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015First · Acqua di ParmaColonia Essenza Special Edition 2015EDC · 2015 · ★ 4.38
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 × Faces of Francis

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share four 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 Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015Faces of Francis
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
earthyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
white floralfirst
metallicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015
OrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotPetitgrainPetitgrainGrapefruitGrapefruitNeroliNeroliSageSageRosemaryRosemaryJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRoseMossMoss
In both
Vetiver
Four shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodyearthy
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 brings citrus and aromatic; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 in summer and spring and Faces of Francis in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 is long lasting and moderate, Faces of Francis 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 pointFaces of Francis first, then Colonia Essenza Special Edition 2015 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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