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 · Dries Van NotenRosa Carnivora2022 · ★ 3.45
Second · Dries Van NotenBitter Splash2024 · ★ 4.18From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Rosa Carnivora × Bitter Splash
Woody, rose and earthy meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Rosa Carnivora, blue is Bitter Splash. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Rosa CarnivoraBitter Splash
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
rosefirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
patchoulifirst
powderysecond
irissecond
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Rosa Carnivora
Rose
Pink Pepper
Floral Notes
Patchouli
Labdanum
RosePink PepperFloral NotesPatchouliLabdanumIn both
Vetiver
Three shared accords:woodyearthyaromatic
Only in Bitter Splash
Grapefruit
Cypress
Orris
Geranium
Carrot Seeds
Cedar
Leather
GrapefruitCypressOrrisGeraniumCarrot SeedsCedarLeatherWhy it might work
- Light over deepBitter Splash brings aromatic and citrus; Rosa Carnivora brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, earthy and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rosa Carnivora is moderate on both, Bitter Splash long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointRosa Carnivora first, then Bitter Splash 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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