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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.

Sandalwood & Spiced ApricotFirst · Jo Malone LondonSandalwood & Spiced ApricotEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.08
Chinese TobaccoSecond · 19 69Chinese TobaccoEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.69
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Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot × Chinese Tobacco

Warm spicy, woody and powdery meets woody, amber and citrus. They share six accords 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 Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot, blue is Chinese Tobacco. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sandalwood & Spiced ApricotChinese Tobacco
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
citrussecond
tobaccosecond
powderyfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot
SandalwoodSandalwoodCardamomCardamomApricotApricotNutmegNutmegLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouliMateMate
In both
Vanilla
Six shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfresh spicyaromaticbalsamicamber
Only in Chinese Tobacco
TobaccoTobaccoBergamotBergamotLemonLemonRed PepperRed PepperGingerGingerCorianderCorianderCoal TarCoal TarResinResinCedarCedarIncenseIncenseVetiverVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChinese Tobacco brings citrus; Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot is moderate on both, Chinese Tobacco 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 pointSandalwood & Spiced Apricot first, then Chinese Tobacco 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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