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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.

Ottoman Empire IVFirst · Areej Le DoréOttoman Empire IVEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.41
AlponaSecond · CaronAlpona1939 · ★ 4.44
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Ottoman Empire IV × Alpona

Warm spicy, floral and rose meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share six accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ottoman Empire IV, blue is Alpona. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ottoman Empire IVAlpona
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
mossyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
citrussecond
floralfirst
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ottoman Empire IV
Turkish Rose OilTurkish Rose OilChili PepperChili PepperCardamomCardamomIndian OudIndian OudFrangipaniFrangipaniSaffronSaffronVetiverVetiverCinnamonCinnamonNutmegNutmegAmberAmberCedarwoodCedarwood
In both
Oakmoss
Six shared accords:
warm spicyearthyambermossywoodyfresh spicy
Only in Alpona
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRoseThymeThymeOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineOrchidOrchidMyrrhMyrrhCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOttoman Empire IV brings floral; Alpona brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, earthy, amber and mossy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ottoman Empire IV is long lasting and moderate, Alpona 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 pointOttoman Empire IV first, then Alpona 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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