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.

Opus XV King BlueFirst · AmouageOpus XV King BlueEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.81
Silver Birch & Lavender CologneSecond · Jo Malone LondonSilver Birch & Lavender CologneCologne · 2020 · ★ 3.85
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Opus XV King BlueSilver Birch & Lavender Cologne
Contrast pairing

Opus XV King Blue × Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne

Woody, oud and amber meets lavender, woody and leather. They share four accords and no 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 Opus XV King Blue, blue is Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Opus XV King BlueSilver Birch & Lavender Cologne
woodyboth
leatherboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
lavendersecond
oudfirst
amberfirst
fruityfirst
aromaticsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Opus XV King Blue
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantPink PepperPink PepperFrankincenseFrankincenseAmberAmberAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeatherOakOakSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodycitrusleatherfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne
GrapefruitGrapefruitLavenderLavenderBirchBirchWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, leather and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Opus XV King Blue in winter and fall and Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne in spring. 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 leadOpus XV King Blue is voted eternal and strong; Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne moderate on both. Expect Opus XV King Blue to lead and Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opus XV King Blue, two of Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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