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 · Elixir AttarBalakirevEDP · 2025 · ★ 5.00
Second · AjmalSilver Hawk2023 · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Balakirev × Silver Hawk
Iris, powdery and woody meets white floral, amber and citrus. They share three accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Balakirev, blue is Silver Hawk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
BalakirevSilver Hawk
powderyboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
irisfirst
white floralsecond
ambersecond
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Balakirev
Pimento
Oregano
Lily of the Valley
Ylang Ylang
Peach
Gardenia
Jasmine Sambac
Lavender
Taif Rose
Orris
Iris
Leather
Pimento
Oregano
Lily of the Valley
Ylang Ylang
Peach
Gardenia
Jasmine Sambac
Lavender
Taif Rose
Orris
Iris
LeatherIn both
BergamotJasmineVanillaMusk
Three shared accords:powderywoodyvanilla
Only in Silver Hawk
Frankincense
Elemi resin
Orange Blossom
Cedarwood
Amber
Frankincense
Elemi resin
Orange Blossom
Cedarwood
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepSilver Hawk brings citrus; Balakirev brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, vanilla and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadPowdery, woody and vanilla run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadBalakirev is voted long lasting and strong; Silver Hawk moderate on both. Expect Balakirev to lead and Silver Hawk to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Balakirev, two of Silver Hawk over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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