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.
First · By KilianDark LordEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.98
Second · DavidoffChampion Energy2011 · ★ 3.42From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Dark Lord × Champion Energy
Woody, leather and earthy meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dark Lord, blue is Champion Energy. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Dark LordChampion Energy
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
warm spicyboth
leatherfirst
earthyfirst
animalicfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Dark Lord
Pepper
Sichuan Pepper
Cloves
Rum
Davana
Jasmine Sambac
Birch
Leather
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Vetiver
Cedar
Oakmoss
Pepper
Sichuan Pepper
Cloves
Rum
Davana
Jasmine Sambac
Birch
Leather
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Vetiver
Cedar
OakmossIn both
Bergamot
Six shared accords:woodyaromaticfresh spicygreencitruswarm spicy
Only in Champion Energy
Grapefruit
Spices
Galbanum
Oak moss
Virginia Cedar
Grapefruit
Spices
Galbanum
Oak moss
Virginia CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepChampion Energy brings citrus and aromatic; Dark Lord brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and green run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Dark Lord in winter and fall and Champion Energy in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadDark Lord is voted long lasting and strong; Champion Energy moderate on both. Expect Dark Lord to lead and Champion Energy to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dark Lord, two of Champion Energy over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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