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 · Jo Malone London154 CologneCologne · 2001 · ★ 3.80
Second · PhaedonRouge AvignonEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.03From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
154 Cologne × Rouge Avignon
Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets rose, woody and earthy. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 154 Cologne, blue is Rouge Avignon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
154 CologneRouge Avignon
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyfirst
rosesecond
sweetsecond
fruitysecond
cacaosecond
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 154 Cologne
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Nutmeg
Lavender
Basil
Patchouli
Vanilla
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Nutmeg
Lavender
Basil
Patchouli
VanillaIn both
VetiverMusk
Three shared accords:aromaticwoodyearthy
Only in Rouge Avignon
Raspberry
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Truffle
Cacao Pod
Hinoki Wood
Amber
Sandalwood
Raspberry
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Truffle
Cacao Pod
Hinoki Wood
Amber
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deep154 Cologne brings aromatic and citrus; Rouge Avignon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and earthy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 154 Cologne is moderate on both, Rouge Avignon long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointRouge Avignon first, then 154 Cologne 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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