Layering Lab
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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.
First · ChanelSycomore Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.28
Second · Tom FordBlack Orchid Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.08From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Sycomore Eau de Parfum × Black Orchid Eau de Toilette
Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, earthy and floral. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sycomore Eau de Parfum, blue is Black Orchid Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Sycomore Eau de ParfumBlack Orchid Eau de Toilette
woodyboth
earthyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticfirst
floralsecond
sweetsecond
fruitysecond
patchoulisecond
balsamicsecond
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Cypress
Juniper
Spices
Pink Pepper
Tobacco
Aldehydes
Violet
Cypress
Juniper
Spices
Pink Pepper
Tobacco
Aldehydes
VioletIn both
VetiverSandalwood
Three shared accords:woodyearthywarm spicy
Only in Black Orchid Eau de Toilette
Truffle
Ylang-Ylang
Black Currant
Bergamot
Black Orchid
Tuberose
Fruity Notes
Patchouli
Incense
Vanilla
Lotus
Truffle
Ylang-Ylang
Black Currant
Bergamot
Black Orchid
Tuberose
Fruity Notes
Patchouli
Incense
Vanilla
LotusWhy it might work
- Light over deepSycomore Eau de Parfum brings aromatic; Black Orchid Eau de Toilette brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sycomore Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Black Orchid Eau de Toilette long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBlack Orchid Eau de Toilette first, then Sycomore Eau de Parfum 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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