Layering Lab
Wear two at once
Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Jo Malone LondonGrapefruitEDP · 1992 · ★ 3.70
Second · Spirit Of KingsEmpathy ParfumParfum · 2025 · ★ 3.56From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Grapefruit × Empathy Parfum
Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets fresh spicy, woody and aromatic. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Grapefruit, blue is Empathy Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
GrapefruitEmpathy Parfum
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
greenboth
ambersecond
earthyfirst
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
white floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Grapefruit
Tangerine
Rosemary
Mint
Paprika
Jasmine
Oakmoss
Tangerine
Rosemary
Mint
Paprika
Jasmine
OakmossIn both
GrapefruitVetiverPatchouli
Five shared accords:citrusaromaticfresh spicywoodygreen
Only in Empathy Parfum
Basil
Pepper
Akigalawood
Lily of the Valley
Freesia
Cedar
Amber
Olibanum
Basil
Pepper
Akigalawood
Lily of the Valley
Freesia
Cedar
Amber
OlibanumWhy it might work
- Light over deepGrapefruit brings citrus and aromatic; Empathy Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, vetiver and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Grapefruit in summer and Empathy Parfum in spring and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Grapefruit is moderate on both, Empathy Parfum very weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointEmpathy Parfum first, then Grapefruit 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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