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.

Mr Burberry ElementFirst · BurberryMr Burberry Element2020 · ★ 3.93
Rue de SoleilSecond · Rance 1795Rue de SoleilEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.92
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Contrast pairing

Mr Burberry Element × Rue de Soleil

Mineral, amber and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and herbal. They share two accords and no 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 Mr Burberry Element, blue is Rue de Soleil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mr Burberry ElementRue de Soleil
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
mineralfirst
citrussecond
amberfirst
woodyfirst
animalicfirst
mossyfirst
almondfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mr Burberry Element
Green AlmondGreen AlmondJuniperJuniperMineral notesMineral notesAmbergrisAmbergrisOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rue de Soleil
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonPetitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaSageSageGeraniumGeraniumLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaMuskMuskWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRue de Soleil brings citrus and aromatic; Mr Burberry Element brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Mr Burberry Element in spring and Rue de Soleil in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mr Burberry Element is moderate on both, Rue de Soleil 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 pointMr Burberry Element first, then Rue de Soleil 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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