Layering Lab
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First · Francesca BianchiThe Code of Emotion2025 · ★ 3.87
Second · The Different CompanyAfter MidnightEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.90From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
The Code of Emotion × After Midnight
Woody, aromatic and tropical meets amber, citrus and powdery. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Code of Emotion, blue is After Midnight. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The Code of EmotionAfter Midnight
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
white floralsecond
muskysecond
irissecond
tropicalfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in The Code of Emotion
Pink Pepper
Tropical Fruits
Lavender
Geranium
Vetiver
Oakmoss
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Pink Pepper
Tropical Fruits
Lavender
Geranium
Vetiver
Oakmoss
Cedarwood
SandalwoodIn both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:woodyaromaticfresh spicycitruspowdery
Only in After Midnight
Neroli
Angelica
Iris
Jasmine
Mastic or Lentisque
Labdanum
Amber
Benzoin
Woody Notes
Neroli
Angelica
Iris
Jasmine
Mastic or Lentisque
Labdanum
Amber
Benzoin
Woody NotesWhy it might work
- Light over deepThe Code of Emotion brings aromatic; After Midnight brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadThe Code of Emotion is voted long lasting and moderate; After Midnight moderate and intimate. Expect The Code of Emotion to lead and After Midnight to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of The Code of Emotion, two of After Midnight over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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