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 · Frederic MalleCologne IndélébileCologne · 2015 · ★ 4.08
Second · Frederic MallePortrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary2025 · ★ 4.71From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Cologne Indélébile × Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary
Citrus, white floral and aromatic meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share no accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Cologne Indélébile, blue is Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cologne IndélébilePortrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
woodysecond
fruitysecond
white floralfirst
rosesecond
balsamicsecond
aromaticfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Cologne Indélébile
Bergamot
Lemon
Rosemary
Neroli
Orange Blossom
Narcissus
Geranium
Bergamot
Lemon
Rosemary
Neroli
Orange Blossom
Narcissus
GeraniumIn both
MuskPatchouliBenzoin
Only in Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary
Rose
Clove
Black Currant
Raspberry
Cinnamon
Red Berries
Turkish Rose
Incense
Sandalwood
Ylang Ylang
Amber
Ambergris
Rose
Clove
Black Currant
Raspberry
Cinnamon
Red Berries
Turkish Rose
Incense
Sandalwood
Ylang Ylang
Amber
AmbergrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepCologne Indélébile brings citrus and aromatic; Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, patchouli and benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Cologne Indélébile in summer and spring and Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadPortrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary is voted long lasting and strong; Cologne Indélébile moderate on both. Expect Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary to lead and Cologne Indélébile to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary, two of Cologne Indélébile over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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