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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.

Frank No.1First · Frank Los AngelesFrank No.1EDP · 2014 · ★ 3.87
Amber ElixirSecond · VertusAmber Elixir2015 · ★ 3.90
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Frank No.1 × Amber Elixir

Aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share four 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 Frank No.1, blue is Amber Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Frank No.1Amber Elixir
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
citrusfirst
muskysecond
greenfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Frank No.1
CardamomCardamomLimeLimeBergamotBergamotTomato LeafTomato LeafPink PepperPink PepperJuniperJuniperClovesClovesGeraniumGeraniumClary SageClary SageIrisIrisLavenderLavenderMateMate
In both
Labdanum
Four shared accords:
fresh spicywarm spicywoodypowdery
Only in Amber Elixir
Dried FruitsDried FruitsRumRumBlack PepperBlack PepperGrapefruitGrapefruitArtemisiaArtemisiaAmberAmberSaffronSaffronCashmere WoodCashmere WoodCedarCedarTeak WoodTeak WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFrank No.1 brings aromatic and citrus; Amber Elixir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, warm spicy, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Frank No.1 in spring and Amber Elixir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Frank No.1 is moderate on both, Amber Elixir moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAmber Elixir first, then Frank 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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