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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.

De VirisFirst · Jacques BogartDe VirisEDP · 1982 · ★ 4.32
Aqua OriensSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsAqua Oriens2012 · ★ 4.02
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De Viris × Aqua Oriens

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets fruity, citrus and white floral. They share one accord and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is De Viris, blue is Aqua Oriens. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

De VirisAqua Oriens
muskyboth
aromaticfirst
fruitysecond
citrussecond
white floralsecond
sweetsecond
woodyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
herbalfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in De Viris
Petitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotOrangeOrangeMyrtleMyrtleClary SageClary SageCoffeeCoffeePatchouliPatchouliBlack PepperBlack PepperYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCedarCedarHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverBourbon VetiverBourbon Vetiver
In both
Musk
One shared accord:
musky
Only in Aqua Oriens
PearPearLimeLimeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomOsmanthusOsmanthusHoneysuckleHoneysuckleAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAqua Oriens brings citrus; De Viris brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: De Viris is long lasting and moderate, Aqua Oriens moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAqua Oriens first, then De Viris 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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