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.

Tenue de SoireeFirst · GoutalTenue de SoireeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.95
Jet Black MahoganySecond · Michael Malul LondonJet Black Mahogany2024 · ★ 4.07
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Contrast pairing

Tenue de Soiree × Jet Black Mahogany

Woody, iris and fruity meets woody, aromatic and warm spicy. 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 Tenue de Soiree, blue is Jet Black Mahogany. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Tenue de SoireeJet Black Mahogany
woodyboth
earthyboth
irisfirst
fruityfirst
powderyfirst
patchoulifirst
caramelfirst
leatherfirst
aromaticsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Tenue de Soiree
Black CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotIrisIrisRoseRoseJasmineJasminePatchouliPatchouliCaramelCaramelLeatherLeatherWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Jet Black Mahogany
Black PepperBlack PepperCardamomCardamomCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanumViolet LeafViolet LeafGeraniumGeraniumOakOakVetiverVetiverCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJet Black Mahogany brings aromatic; Tenue de Soiree brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Tenue de Soiree in fall and Jet Black Mahogany in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tenue de Soiree is moderate on both, Jet Black Mahogany weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTenue de Soiree first, then Jet Black Mahogany 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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