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.

Sycomore Eau de ParfumFirst · ChanelSycomore Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.28
Black Orchid Eau de ToiletteSecond · Tom FordBlack Orchid Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.08
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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.

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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
CypressCypressJuniperJuniperSpicesSpicesPink PepperPink PepperTobaccoTobaccoAldehydesAldehydesVioletViolet
In both
VetiverSandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodyearthywarm spicy
Only in Black Orchid Eau de Toilette
TruffleTruffleYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotBlack OrchidBlack OrchidTuberoseTuberoseFruity NotesFruity NotesPatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseVanillaVanillaLotusLotus
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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