Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

HomageFirst · AmouageHomage2008 · ★ 4.49
Opium Fleur de ShanghaiSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
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Homage × Opium Fleur de Shanghai

Rose, citrus and amber meets citrus, floral and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Homage, blue is Opium Fleur de Shanghai. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HomageOpium Fleur de Shanghai
citrusboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
rosefirst
floralsecond
white floralsecond
vanillasecond
powderyfirst
oudfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Homage
Taif RoseTaif RoseIncenseIncenseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)JasmineJasmineLemonLemonSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
AmberOrange
Four shared accords:
citrusamberwarm spicybalsamic
Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHomage brings citrus; Opium Fleur de Shanghai brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Homage is eternal and moderate, Opium Fleur de Shanghai long lasting and strong, 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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Homage × Opium Fleur de Shanghai · Layering Lab | Scentsation