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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.

N°5 Elixir SensuelFirst · ChanelN°5 Elixir SensuelEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.38
Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeEDP · 1971 · ★ 4.29
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N°5 Elixir Sensuel × Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

White floral, woody and yellow floral meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share two accords and two 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 N°5 Elixir Sensuel, blue is Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

N°5 Elixir SensuelYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
woodyboth
citrusboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
yellow floralfirst
irisfirst
amberfirst
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in N°5 Elixir Sensuel
NeroliNeroliYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisJasmineJasmineWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
AmberMusk
Two shared accords:
woodycitrus
Only in Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
LemonLemonLavenderLavenderLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaPetitgrainPetitgrainBergamotBergamotRosemaryRosemaryGeraniumGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramMarjoramClary SageClary SageCarnationCarnationVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme brings aromatic and citrus; N°5 Elixir Sensuel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: N°5 Elixir Sensuel is moderate on both, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 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 pointN°5 Elixir Sensuel first, then Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 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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