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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.

NoirFirst · Atelier des OrsNoir2022 · ★ 3.62
Elle Limited Edition 2011Second · Yves Saint LaurentElle Limited Edition 2011EDT · 2011 · ★ 4.01
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NoirElle Limited Edition 2011
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Noir × Elle Limited Edition 2011

Woody, savory and aromatic meets citrus, floral and amber. They share three 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 Noir, blue is Elle Limited Edition 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NoirElle Limited Edition 2011
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
floralsecond
freshsecond
white floralsecond
soft spicysecond
rosesecond
savoryfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Noir
IncenseIncenseCorianderCorianderCaviarCaviarMateMateDreamwoodDreamwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Elle Limited Edition 2011
GrapefruitGrapefruitPeonyPeonyPink PepperPink PepperJasmineJasmineAmberAmberVetiverVetiverBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNoir brings aromatic; Elle Limited Edition 2011 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Noir in fall and winter and Elle Limited Edition 2011 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Noir is moderate on both, Elle Limited Edition 2011 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNoir first, then Elle Limited Edition 2011 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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