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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.

In the City of SinFirst · By KilianIn the City of SinEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.86
AliageSecond · Estée LauderAliage2015 · ★ 3.98
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In the City of SinAliage
Contrast pairing

In the City of Sin × Aliage

Fruity, warm spicy and woody meets woody, earthy and aromatic. They share four 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 In the City of Sin, blue is Aliage. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

In the City of SinAliage
woodyboth
aromaticboth
roseboth
citrusboth
fruityfirst
warm spicyfirst
earthysecond
mossysecond
sweetfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in In the City of Sin
Guatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomPink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotPlumPlumApricotApricotTurkish RoseTurkish RoseIncenseIncenseAtlas CedarAtlas CedarPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyrosearomaticcitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Aliage
Green NotesGreen NotesCitrusesCitrusesJasmineJasmineArtemisiaArtemisiaRoseRoseNutmegNutmegOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAliage brings aromatic; In the City of Sin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, rose, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: In the City of Sin is moderate on both, Aliage long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIn the City of Sin first, then Aliage 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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