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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Prima BallerinaFirst · GuerlainPrima Ballerina2016 · ★ 4.17
303 piment, baie rose, benjoinSecond · Bon Parfumeur303 piment, baie rose, benjoin2019 · ★ 4.30
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Prima Ballerina303 piment, baie rose, benjoin
Contrast pairing

Prima Ballerina × 303 piment, baie rose, benjoin

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets warm spicy, amber 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 Prima Ballerina, blue is 303 piment, baie rose, benjoin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Prima Ballerina303 piment, baie rose, benjoin
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
freshfirst
coniferfirst
sweetsecond
soft spicysecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Prima Ballerina
pine treePine treecitrusesCitruses
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 303 piment, baie rose, benjoin
Pink PepperPink PepperRed Chilli PepperRed Chilli PepperCardamomCardamomTolu BalsamTolu BalsamYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPatchouliPatchouliJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverBenzoinBenzoinMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPrima Ballerina brings citrus and aromatic; 303 piment, baie rose, benjoin brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Prima Ballerina is moderate and strong, 303 piment, baie rose, benjoin long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point303 piment, baie rose, benjoin first, then Prima Ballerina 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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