Layering Lab
Wear two at once
Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Frederic MalleMonsieurParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.07
Second · RasasiAura Trust2024 · ★ 3.33From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Monsieur × Aura Trust
Woody, patchouli and amber meets citrus, floral and green. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Monsieur, blue is Aura Trust. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
MonsieurAura Trust
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
floralsecond
patchoulifirst
amberfirst
greensecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Monsieur
Rum
Tangerine
Incense
Cedar
Amber
Vanilla
Suede
Labdanum
Rum
Tangerine
Incense
Cedar
Amber
Vanilla
Suede
LabdanumIn both
PatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:woodypowderycitrus
Only in Aura Trust
Peppermint
Grapefruit
Lemon
Peony
Magnolia
Freesia
Cedarwood
Peppermint
Grapefruit
Lemon
Peony
Magnolia
Freesia
CedarwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepAura Trust brings citrus and green; Monsieur brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, powdery and citrus run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Monsieur in fall and winter and Aura Trust in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
- One will leadMonsieur is voted long lasting and strong; Aura Trust very weak and intimate. Expect Monsieur to lead and Aura Trust to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Monsieur, two of Aura Trust over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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