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.
First · AmouageImitation WomanEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.94
Second · RabanneInvictus Onyx Collector Edition2020 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Imitation Woman × Invictus Onyx Collector Edition
Woody, fruity and aldehydic meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and two notes.
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-Ylang
Orange Blossom
Rose
Black Currant
Aldehydes
Licorice
Incense
Sandalwood
Ylang-Ylang
Orange Blossom
Rose
Black Currant
Aldehydes
Licorice
Incense
SandalwoodIn both
JasminePatchouli
Three shared accords:woodywhite floralamber
Only in Invictus Onyx Collector Edition
Sea Notes
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Laurels
Ambergris
Guaiac Wood
Moss
Sea Notes
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Laurels
Ambergris
Guaiac Wood
MossWhy 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.
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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