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 LondonCade & CedarwoodEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.01
Second · Maksim PerfumeChypre de GrandEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.37From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Cade & Cedarwood × Chypre de Grand
Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and citrus. They share one accord and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Cade & Cedarwood, blue is Chypre de Grand. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cade & CedarwoodChypre de Grand
woodyboth
ambersecond
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
mossysecond
soft spicysecond
earthysecond
fresh spicyfirst
smokyfirst
beeswaxsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Cade & Cedarwood
Juniper
Cedar
Smoke
Vanilla
Juniper
Cedar
Smoke
VanillaIn bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Chypre de Grand
Lime
Bergamot
White Grapefruit
Licorice
Beeswax
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Natural Musk
Rose de Mai
Styrax
Oakmoss
Labdanum
Lime
Bergamot
White Grapefruit
Licorice
Beeswax
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Natural Musk
Rose de Mai
Styrax
Oakmoss
LabdanumWhy it might work
- Light over deepCade & Cedarwood brings aromatic; Chypre de Grand brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody runs through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cade & Cedarwood is moderate on both, Chypre de Grand long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointChypre de Grand first, then Cade & Cedarwood 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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