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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.

PatchouliFirst · AjmalPatchouli2019 · ★ 4.27
Encre Noire SportSecond · LaliqueEncre Noire SportEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.16
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PatchouliEncre Noire Sport
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Patchouli × Encre Noire Sport

Woody, warm spicy and patchouli meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four accords and three 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 Patchouli, blue is Encre Noire Sport. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PatchouliEncre Noire Sport
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
oudfirst
aquaticsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli
Palisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCardamomCardamomPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka BeanBasilBasilRoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
In both
NutmegBergamotMusk
Four shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticearthy
Only in Encre Noire Sport
GrapefruitGrapefruitCypressCypressWatery NotesWatery NotesLavenderLavenderBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncre Noire Sport brings aromatic and citrus; Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list nutmeg, bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli in fall and winter and Encre Noire Sport in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPatchouli is voted long lasting and strong; Encre Noire Sport moderate on both. Expect Patchouli to lead and Encre Noire Sport to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli, two of Encre Noire Sport over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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