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.

Ballad No. 1First · Elixir AttarBallad No. 1EDP · 2023
Prada IntenseSecond · PradaPrada Intense2005 · ★ 4.28
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Ballad No. 1Prada Intense
Contrast pairing

Ballad No. 1 × Prada Intense

Amber, woody and musky meets woody, amber and balsamic. They share seven accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ballad No. 1, blue is Prada Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ballad No. 1Prada Intense
amberboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
vanillasecond
patchoulisecond
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ballad No. 1
CedarwoodCedarwoodDeer MuskDeer MuskLavenderLavenderResinsResinsFruitsFruitsCitrusCitrusMyrrhMyrrh
In bothNo shared notesSeven shared accords:
amberwoodymuskycitrussweetbalsamicpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Prada Intense
OrangeOrangeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotBergamotMandarin BlossomMandarin BlossomPatchouliPatchouliPeru BalsamPeru BalsamTincture of RoseTincture of RoseMimosaMimosaTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilleVanilleFrench labdanumFrench labdanumSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, musky and citrus run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPrada Intense first, then Ballad No. 1 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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