Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Bentley For Men Black EditionFirst · BentleyBentley For Men Black EditionEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.15
Rive Gauche IntenseSecond · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Intense2003 · ★ 4.27
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Bentley For Men Black EditionRive Gauche Intense
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Bentley For Men Black Edition × Rive Gauche Intense

Woody, violet and earthy meets woody, aldehydic and earthy. They share five 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 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
VioletVioletTangerineTangerinePink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegPapyrusPapyrusEarthy NotesEarthy NotesJasmineJasmineSweet NotesSweet NotesAtlas CedarAtlas CedarMossMossIncenseIncenseTobaccoTobacco
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyearthycitrusmossywarm spicy
Only in Rive Gauche Intense
AldehydesAldehydesGreen NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseGardeniaGardeniaHoneysuckleHoneysuckleoak mossOak mossVetyverVetyverSandalwoodSandalwoodMyrhhMyrhh
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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