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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.

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumFirst · ChanelChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumEDP · 1986 · ★ 3.57
Agent Provocateur LaceSecond · Agent ProvocateurAgent Provocateur LaceEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.68
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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum × Agent Provocateur Lace

Woody, aldehydic and fresh meets citrus, floral and woody. They share five 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 Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, blue is Agent Provocateur Lace. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumAgent Provocateur Lace
woodyboth
citrusboth
floralboth
white floralboth
powderyboth
aldehydicfirst
freshfirst
earthyfirst
yellow floralfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
AldehydesAldehydesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangNeroliNeroliPeachPeachIrisIrisJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmossVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
woodywhite floralpowderycitrusfloral
Only in Agent Provocateur Lace
Floral NotesFloral NotesKumquatKumquatSaffronSaffronWild OrchidWild OrchidOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBitter OrangeBitter OrangePeriwinklePeriwinkleAmberwoodAmberwoodMuskMuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAgent Provocateur Lace brings citrus; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 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, white floral, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Agent Provocateur Lace 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 pointChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum first, then Agent Provocateur Lace 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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