Layering Lab
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First · Afnan9PM ElixirEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.23
Second · ElectimussMCXEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.29From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
9PM Elixir × MCX
Warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic meets woody, powdery and amber. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 9PM Elixir, blue is MCX. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
9PM ElixirMCX
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
ambersecond
violetsecond
sweetsecond
fresh spicyfirst
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 9PM Elixir
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Elemi
Pimento
Leather
Lavender
Patchouli
Labdanum
Rock rose
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Elemi
Pimento
Leather
Lavender
Patchouli
Labdanum
Rock roseIn both
Vanilla
Five shared accords:warm spicyvanillaaromaticpowderywoody
Only in MCX
Pink Pepper
Cardamon
Bergamot
Violet
Amber
Iris
Tuberose
Cashmere Wood
Tonka
Caramel
Cedar
Oud
Pink Pepper
Cardamon
Bergamot
Violet
Amber
Iris
Tuberose
Cashmere Wood
Tonka
Caramel
Cedar
OudWhy it might work
- Light over deep9PM Elixir brings aromatic; MCX brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWarm spicy, vanilla, aromatic and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- One will lead9PM Elixir is voted long lasting and strong; MCX very weak and strong. Expect 9PM Elixir to lead and MCX to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 9PM Elixir, two of MCX over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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