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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.

Untold AbsoluFirst · Elizabeth ArdenUntold AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.07
Notorious XOSecond · M. MicallefNotorious XO2025 · ★ 4.03
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Untold Absolu × Notorious XO

Vanilla, fruity and amber meets warm spicy, woody and sweet. They share six 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 Untold Absolu, blue is Notorious XO. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Untold AbsoluNotorious XO
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
amberboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
cinnamonsecond
floralfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Untold Absolu
PlumPlumRaspberryRaspberryGingerGingerBergamotBergamotEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineFlowersFlowersNarcissusNarcissusTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaBenzoinBenzoinCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
Tonka Bean
Six shared accords:
vanillaambersweetwarm spicyfresh spicywoody
Only in Notorious XO
CognacCognacPepperPepperWatery NotesWatery NotesCinnamonCinnamonLeatherLeatherCardamomCardamomOakmossOakmossVanillaVanillaPralinePralineAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, amber, sweet and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Untold Absolu is moderate on both, Notorious XO long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNotorious XO first, then Untold Absolu 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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