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First · AtkinsonsShine Despite Everything2024 · ★ 4.32
Second · Juliette Has A GunMad MadameEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.72From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shine Despite Everything × Mad Madame
Warm spicy, woody and vanilla meets rose, musky and woody. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shine Despite Everything, blue is Mad Madame. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shine Despite EverythingMad Madame
woodyboth
roseboth
amberboth
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
leathersecond
floralsecond
smokysecond
powderysecond
vanillafirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shine Despite Everything
Pimento
Turmeric
Frankincense
Caramel
Ambrofix™
Orris
Akigalawood
Coumarin
Madagascar Vanilla
Pimento
Turmeric
Frankincense
Caramel
Ambrofix™
Orris
Akigalawood
Coumarin
Madagascar VanillaIn both
Rose
Three shared accords:woodyroseamber
Only in Mad Madame
Black Currant
Amber
Freesia
Patchouli
Moss
Tuberose
Peony
Jasmine
Castoreum
White Musk
Tolu Balsam
Vanilla Absolute
Black Currant
Amber
Freesia
Patchouli
Moss
Tuberose
Peony
Jasmine
Castoreum
White Musk
Tolu Balsam
Vanilla AbsoluteWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, rose and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shine Despite Everything is long lasting and strong, Mad Madame long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShine Despite Everything first, then Mad Madame 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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