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.

Imitation WomanFirst · AmouageImitation WomanEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.94
Invictus Onyx Collector EditionSecond · RabanneInvictus Onyx Collector Edition2020 · ★ 4.13
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Imitation WomanInvictus Onyx Collector Edition
Contrast pairing

Imitation Woman × Invictus Onyx Collector Edition

Woody, fruity and aldehydic meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Imitation Woman, blue is Invictus Onyx Collector Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Imitation WomanInvictus Onyx Collector Edition
woodyboth
amberboth
white floralboth
citrussecond
fruityfirst
aldehydicfirst
soft spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
marinesecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Imitation Woman
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAldehydesAldehydesLicoriceLicoriceIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
JasminePatchouli
Three shared accords:
woodywhite floralamber
Only in Invictus Onyx Collector Edition
Sea NotesSea NotesGrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLaurelsLaurelsAmbergrisAmbergrisGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepInvictus Onyx Collector Edition brings citrus and aromatic; Imitation Woman brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, white floral and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Imitation Woman is long lasting and strong, Invictus Onyx Collector Edition long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointImitation Woman first, then Invictus Onyx Collector Edition 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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