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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.

Note di Colonia IVFirst · Acqua di ParmaNote di Colonia IV2017 · ★ 4.34
VanitySecond · RasasiVanity2014 · ★ 4.08
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Note di Colonia IV × Vanity

Amber, citrus and sweet meets woody, yellow floral and floral. 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 Note di Colonia IV, blue is Vanity. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Note di Colonia IVVanity
citrusboth
woodyboth
amberboth
sweetboth
yellow floralsecond
floralsecond
warm spicysecond
balsamicfirst
white floralfirst
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Note di Colonia IV
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTurkish RoseTurkish RoseOpoponaxOpoponaxLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
ambercitrussweetwoody
Only in Vanity
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangPepperPepperLemonLemonMagnoliaMagnoliaOlive BlossomOlive BlossomCinnamonCinnamonSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNote di Colonia IV brings citrus; Vanity brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, citrus, sweet and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Note di Colonia IV is long lasting and moderate, Vanity moderate and enormous, 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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