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.
First · BentleyBentley For Men Black EditionEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.15
Second · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Intense2003 · ★ 4.27From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Bentley For Men Black Edition × Rive Gauche Intense
Woody, violet and earthy meets woody, aldehydic and earthy. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bentley For Men Black Edition, blue is Rive Gauche Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Bentley For Men Black EditionRive Gauche Intense
woodyboth
earthyboth
citrusboth
mossyboth
warm spicyboth
violetfirst
aldehydicsecond
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Bentley For Men Black Edition
Violet
Tangerine
Pink Pepper
Nutmeg
Papyrus
Earthy Notes
Jasmine
Sweet Notes
Atlas Cedar
Moss
Incense
Tobacco
Violet
Tangerine
Pink Pepper
Nutmeg
Papyrus
Earthy Notes
Jasmine
Sweet Notes
Atlas Cedar
Moss
Incense
TobaccoIn both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:woodyearthycitrusmossywarm spicy
Only in Rive Gauche Intense
Aldehydes
Green Notes
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Gardenia
Honeysuckle
Oak moss
Vetyver
Sandalwood
Myrhh
Aldehydes
Green Notes
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Gardenia
Honeysuckle
Oak moss
Vetyver
Sandalwood
MyrhhWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, earthy, citrus and mossy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bentley For Men Black Edition is long lasting and moderate, Rive Gauche Intense long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBentley For Men Black Edition first, then Rive Gauche Intense 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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