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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.

VIII Rococo MagnoliaFirst · Clive ChristianVIII Rococo Magnolia2017 · ★ 4.15
XXI Art Deco CypressSecond · Clive ChristianXXI Art Deco Cypress2018 · ★ 4.59
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VIII Rococo MagnoliaXXI Art Deco Cypress
Contrast pairing

VIII Rococo Magnolia × XXI Art Deco Cypress

Floral, citrus and warm spicy meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four 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 VIII Rococo Magnolia, blue is XXI Art Deco Cypress. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VIII Rococo MagnoliaXXI Art Deco Cypress
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
greenboth
floralfirst
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
ambersecond
rosefirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in VIII Rococo Magnolia
CassisCassisMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyaromaticgreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in XXI Art Deco Cypress
PetitgrainPetitgrainCypressCypressAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVIII Rococo Magnolia brings citrus; XXI Art Deco Cypress brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: VIII Rococo Magnolia is long lasting and moderate, XXI Art Deco Cypress 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 pointVIII Rococo Magnolia first, then XXI Art Deco Cypress 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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