Layering Lab
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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.
First · House Of SillageThe ContemporaryEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.31
Second · XerjoffRichwood Perfume Extract★ 3.80From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
The Contemporary × Richwood Perfume Extract
Fruity, sweet and warm spicy meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Contemporary, blue is Richwood Perfume Extract. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The ContemporaryRichwood Perfume Extract
woodyboth
fruityboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
citrussecond
sweetfirst
aromaticfirst
soft spicyfirst
powderysecond
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in The Contemporary
Fruity Notes
Pink Pepper
Sage
Cardamom
Plum
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Cedar
Amber
Sweet Notes
Animal notes
Fruity Notes
Pink Pepper
Sage
Cardamom
Plum
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Cedar
Amber
Sweet Notes
Animal notesIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fruitywarm spicywoodyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Richwood Perfume Extract
Tangerine
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Damask Rose
Black Currant
Sandalwood
Patchouli
Labdanum
Vanilla
Musk
Tangerine
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Damask Rose
Black Currant
Sandalwood
Patchouli
Labdanum
Vanilla
MuskWhy it might work
- A shared threadFruity, warm spicy, woody and amber run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Contemporary is long lasting and strong, Richwood Perfume Extract eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
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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