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.
First · DiorSauvage ElixirEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.30
Second · Victoria's SecretVS Him Deepwater2021 · ★ 4.10From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Sauvage Elixir × VS Him Deepwater
Warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody meets citrus, aromatic and fresh. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sauvage Elixir, blue is VS Him Deepwater. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Sauvage ElixirVS Him Deepwater
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
soft spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
freshsecond
lavenderfirst
herbalsecond
cinnamonfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Sauvage Elixir
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Grapefruit
Lavender
Licorice
Sandalwood
Amber
Patchouli
Haitian Vetiver
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Grapefruit
Lavender
Licorice
Sandalwood
Amber
Patchouli
Haitian VetiverIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fresh spicywoodyaromaticsoft spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in VS Him Deepwater
Bergamot
Ice
Blue Sage
Cedar Needles
Bergamot
Ice
Blue Sage
Cedar NeedlesWhy it might work
- Light over deepVS Him Deepwater brings citrus and aromatic; Sauvage Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, woody, aromatic and soft spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Sauvage Elixir in winter and fall and VS Him Deepwater in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadSauvage Elixir is voted eternal and strong; VS Him Deepwater moderate on both. Expect Sauvage Elixir to lead and VS Him Deepwater to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Sauvage Elixir, two of VS Him Deepwater over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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