Layering Lab
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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.
First · Al Haramain PerfumesMax'd★ 4.15
Second · Roja DoveRisqueParfum · 2012 · ★ 4.17From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Max'd × Risque
Fruity, woody and warm spicy meets floral, woody and citrus. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Max'd, blue is Risque. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Max'dRisque
woodyboth
floralboth
fruityfirst
citrussecond
earthysecond
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
muskyfirst
aromaticsecond
mossysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Max'd
Fruity Notes
Saffron
Woody Notes
Floral Notes
Musk
Fruity Notes
Saffron
Woody Notes
Floral Notes
MuskIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Risque
Bergamot
Lemon
Litsea Cubeba
Chamomile
Hyacinth
Rose
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Oakmoss
Civet
Patchouli
Vetiver
Bergamot
Lemon
Litsea Cubeba
Chamomile
Hyacinth
Rose
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Oakmoss
Civet
Patchouli
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepRisque brings citrus; Max'd brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Max'd is long lasting and strong, Risque long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointMax'd first, then Risque 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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