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Layering Lab

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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.

Lignum VitaeFirst · BeauFort LondonLignum VitaeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98
Ruah Extrait de ParfumSecond · Filippo SorcinelliRuah Extrait de ParfumExtrait · 2025 · ★ 3.96
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Lignum Vitae × Ruah Extrait de Parfum

Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and two 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 Lignum Vitae, blue is Ruah Extrait de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lignum VitaeRuah Extrait de Parfum
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
marineboth
freshboth
fresh spicyfirst
ambersecond
sweetfirst
saltyfirst
ozonicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lignum Vitae
BiscuitBiscuitCitronCitronLimeLimeGingerGingerCaramelCaramelJuniperJuniperBlack PepperBlack PepperRed FruitsRed FruitsMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOlibanumOlibanumPepperPepperGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
Sea NotesBergamot
Five shared accords:
citrusaromaticmarinewoodyfresh
Only in Ruah Extrait de Parfum
LemonLemonCaloneCaloneImmortelleImmortelleelemiElemiAmbrocenideAmbrocenideCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLignum Vitae brings citrus and aromatic; Ruah Extrait de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sea notes and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, marine and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lignum Vitae in fall and spring and Ruah Extrait de Parfum in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lignum Vitae is moderate on both, Ruah Extrait de Parfum moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRuah Extrait de Parfum first, then Lignum Vitae 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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