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.

Acqua DecimaFirst · Eau D'ItalieAcqua DecimaEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.89
Pontevecchio EstrattoSecond · Nobile 1942Pontevecchio EstrattoEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.00
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Acqua DecimaPontevecchio Estratto
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Acqua Decima × Pontevecchio Estratto

Citrus, aromatic and green meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Acqua Decima, blue is Pontevecchio Estratto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Acqua DecimaPontevecchio Estratto
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greenfirst
warm spicysecond
powderysecond
earthysecond
white floralsecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Acqua Decima
LemonLemonMintMintMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliNeroliPetitgrainPetitgrainWhite WoodWhite Wood
In both
Vetiver
Four shared accords:
citrusaromaticwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Pontevecchio Estratto
BergamotBergamotTangerineTangerineIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarJasmineJasmineGeraniumGeraniumTuscan IrisTuscan IrisPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAcqua Decima brings citrus, aromatic and green; Pontevecchio Estratto 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 threadCitrus, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Acqua Decima in summer and Pontevecchio Estratto in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Acqua Decima is moderate on both, Pontevecchio Estratto long lasting and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPontevecchio Estratto first, then Acqua Decima 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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