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.

Philtre d'AmourFirst · GuerlainPhiltre d'Amour2000 · ★ 4.31
CordobanSecond · Ramon MonegalCordoban2026 · ★ 4.57
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Philtre d'AmourCordoban
Contrast pairing

Philtre d'Amour × Cordoban

Citrus, aromatic and white floral meets white floral, woody and amber. They share three 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 Philtre d'Amour, blue is Cordoban. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Philtre d'AmourCordoban
citrusboth
white floralboth
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
animalicsecond
tuberosesecond
warm spicysecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Philtre d'Amour
Lemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBergamotBergamotPetitgrainPetitgrainNeroliNeroliJasmineJasmineMyrhhMyrhhPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citruswhite floralfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cordoban
CuminCuminNutmegNutmegGingerGingerOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTuberoseTuberoseRed FruitsRed FruitsAmberwoodAmberwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPhiltre d'Amour brings citrus and aromatic; Cordoban brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, white floral and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Philtre d'Amour in spring and Cordoban in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCordoban is voted long lasting and strong; Philtre d'Amour moderate on both. Expect Cordoban to lead and Philtre d'Amour to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cordoban, two of Philtre d'Amour over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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