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.

Derby (Vintage)First · GuerlainDerby (Vintage)1985 · ★ 4.53
ChampionSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousChampion2022 · ★ 4.27
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Harmony pairing

Derby (Vintage) × Champion

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, fruity and citrus. They share five accords and three 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 Derby (Vintage), blue is Champion. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Derby (Vintage)Champion
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
ambersecond
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Derby (Vintage)
ArtemisiaArtemisiaMintMintLemonLemonNutmeg FlowerNutmeg FlowerJasmineJasmineOakmossOakmossLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
In both
BergamotRosePatchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticcitruswarm spicy
Only in Champion
GingerGingerPink PepperPink PepperBlackcurrantBlackcurrantCardamomCardamomCedarwoodCedarwoodAmbergrisAmbergrisVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDerby (Vintage) brings aromatic; Champion brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Derby (Vintage) in fall and winter and Champion in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Derby (Vintage) is eternal and strong, Champion long lasting 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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