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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.

Vanille de ZanzibarFirst · BoucheronVanille de ZanzibarEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.24
Bass SoloSecond · The Vagabond PrinceBass SoloEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.94
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Vanille de Zanzibar × Bass Solo

Vanilla, powdery and woody meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share four 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 Vanille de Zanzibar, blue is Bass Solo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanille de ZanzibarBass Solo
woodyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
vanillafirst
amberboth
balsamicfirst
sweetfirst
fresh spicysecond
fruityfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vanille de Zanzibar
PearPearMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJasmineJasmineBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaPeru BalsamPeru BalsamHeliotropeHeliotropePatchouliPatchouliWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
powderywoodyamberwarm spicy
Only in Bass Solo
GingerGingerCardamomCardamomLimeLimeSaffronSaffronMoroccan CedarMoroccan CedarVirginian CedarVirginian CedarLavenderLavenderBirchBirchFig LeafFig LeafDriftwoodDriftwoodOpoponaxOpoponaxAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceBass Solo brings amber; Vanille de Zanzibar brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, amber and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanille de Zanzibar is moderate on both, Bass Solo moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVanille de Zanzibar first, then Bass Solo 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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