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.

Karl Lagerfeld for HerFirst · Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld for HerEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.79
Alexandria OrientaleSecond · XerjoffAlexandria Orientale2018 · ★ 4.12
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Karl Lagerfeld for Her × Alexandria Orientale

Floral, citrus and rose meets oud, fresh spicy and woody. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Karl Lagerfeld for Her, blue is Alexandria Orientale. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Karl Lagerfeld for HerAlexandria Orientale
roseboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
floralfirst
oudsecond
fresh spicysecond
citrusfirst
aromaticsecond
tobaccosecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Karl Lagerfeld for Her
PeachPeachLemonLemonMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseFrangipaniFrangipaniWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
MuskAmber
Three shared accords:
rosepowderywoody
Only in Alexandria Orientale
LeatherLeatherGreen AppleGreen AppleBasilBasilIncenseIncenseBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseVirginian CedarVirginian CedarCorianderCorianderItalian Orris RootItalian Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tobacco LeafTobacco LeafMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKarl Lagerfeld for Her brings citrus; Alexandria Orientale brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadRose, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Karl Lagerfeld for Her in spring and Alexandria Orientale in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAlexandria Orientale is voted eternal and strong; Karl Lagerfeld for Her moderate on both. Expect Alexandria Orientale to lead and Karl Lagerfeld for Her to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria Orientale, two of Karl Lagerfeld for Her over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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