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 · Etat Libre d'OrangeAntiheros2006 · ★ 3.76
Second · Etat Libre d'OrangeAbove the Waves2025 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Antiheros × Above the Waves
Lavender, woody and aromatic meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Antiheros, blue is Above the Waves. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
AntiherosAbove the Waves
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
lavenderfirst
citrussecond
greensecond
muskyfirst
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Antiheros
Lavender
Musk
Woody Notes
Lavender
Musk
Woody NotesIn both
Cedar
Three shared accords:woodyaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Above the Waves
Bergamot
Frankincense
Tea
Oolong tea
Rose
Cypress
Vetiver
Bergamot
Frankincense
Tea
Oolong tea
Rose
Cypress
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepAntiheros brings aromatic; Above the Waves brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Antiheros is moderate on both, Above the Waves moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAntiheros first, then Above the Waves 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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