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.

SiFirst · Giorgio ArmaniSiEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.84
SuedeSecond · Michael KorsSuede2012 · ★ 4.30
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SiSuede
Contrast pairing

Si × Suede

Woody, vanilla and aromatic meets white floral, floral and woody. They share two accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Si, blue is Suede. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

SiSuede
woodyboth
floralboth
white floralsecond
vanillafirst
aromaticfirst
soft spicyfirst
fruityfirst
greenfirst
rosefirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Si
CassisCassisMay RoseMay RoseFreesiaFreesiaVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody NotesAmbroxanAmbroxan
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Suede
Water LilyWater LilyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafGardeniaGardeniaTuberoseTuberoseChampacaChampacaJasmineJasmineFrangipaniFrangipaniCashmere WoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSi brings aromatic; Suede brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Si is long lasting and moderate, Suede moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Si × Suede · Layering Lab | Scentsation