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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.

Perfumista AvenueFirst · Bond No 9Perfumista AvenueEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.42
The Black CarnationSecond · ThameenThe Black Carnation2024 · ★ 4.18
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Perfumista Avenue × The Black Carnation

Rose, floral and warm spicy meets woody, floral and warm spicy. They share three 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 Perfumista Avenue, blue is The Black Carnation. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Perfumista AvenueThe Black Carnation
floralboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
rosefirst
woodysecond
vanillasecond
yellow floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
muskyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Perfumista Avenue
SaffronSaffronPlumPlumNutmegNutmegArtemisiaArtemisiaRoseRoseRose WaterRose WaterPeonyPeonyMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberMateMate
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
floralwarm spicypowdery
Only in The Black Carnation
PistachioPistachioMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotCarnationCarnationYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVanillaVanillaSuedeSuedeSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenPerfumista Avenue brings floral; The Black Carnation brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Perfumista Avenue is eternal and moderate, The Black Carnation 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 pointThe Black Carnation first, then Perfumista Avenue 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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