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 · DiorDioressence ParfumParfum · 1979 · ★ 4.54
Second · Frederic MallePortrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary2025 · ★ 4.71From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Dioressence Parfum × Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary
Warm spicy, floral and citrus meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share four accords and six notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dioressence Parfum, blue is Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Dioressence ParfumPortrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
roseboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
fruitysecond
floralfirst
citrusfirst
greenfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Dioressence Parfum
Green Notes
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Orange
Carnation
Orris Root
Geranium
Violet
Tuberose
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Green Notes
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Orange
Carnation
Orris Root
Geranium
Violet
Tuberose
Jasmine
Ylang-YlangIn both
PatchouliCinnamonRoseBenzoinMuskVanilla
Four shared accords:warm spicypowderywoodyrose
Only in Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary
Clove
Black Currant
Raspberry
Red Berries
Turkish Rose
Incense
Sandalwood
Ylang Ylang
Amber
Ambergris
Cedar
Clove
Black Currant
Raspberry
Red Berries
Turkish Rose
Incense
Sandalwood
Ylang Ylang
Amber
Ambergris
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepDioressence Parfum brings citrus; Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, cinnamon, rose and benzoin and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWarm spicy, powdery, woody and rose run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dioressence Parfum is eternal and strong, Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointPortrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary first, then Dioressence 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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