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.

MadnessFirst · ChopardMadnessEDP · 2001 · ★ 3.72
Patchouli de SumatraSecond · ChopardPatchouli de Sumatra2022 · ★ 4.37
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MadnessPatchouli de Sumatra
Contrast pairing

Madness × Patchouli de Sumatra

Rose, woody and floral meets patchouli, aromatic and woody. They share two 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 Madness, blue is Patchouli de Sumatra. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MadnessPatchouli de Sumatra
woodyboth
citrusboth
rosefirst
patchoulisecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
floralfirst
soft spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Madness
Pink PepperPink PepperPink LitchiPink LitchiKumquatKumquatRoseRoseHibiscusHibiscusWoody NotesWoody NotesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCotton FlowerCotton Flower
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli de Sumatra
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLimeLimeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotJuniperJuniperGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomClary SageClary SageBrazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangePatchouliPatchouliGeraniumGeranium
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPatchouli de Sumatra brings aromatic; Madness brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Madness is long lasting and strong, Patchouli de Sumatra 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 pointMadness first, then Patchouli de Sumatra 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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Madness × Patchouli de Sumatra · Layering Lab | Scentsation