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.

L'eau du CaporalFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurL'eau du CaporalParfum · 1985 · ★ 3.81
Numero UnoSecond · CarthusiaNumero UnoEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.18
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
L'eau du CaporalNumero Uno
Harmony pairing

L'eau du Caporal × Numero Uno

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share five accords and two notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L'eau du Caporal, blue is Numero Uno. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'eau du CaporalNumero Uno
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
herbalboth
earthyfirst
ambersecond
mossyfirst
lavenderfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'eau du Caporal
OakmossOakmossLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumTangerineTangerineLemonLemonCedarCedar
In both
VetiverPatchouli
Five shared accords:
aromaticwoodycitrusfresh spicyherbal
Only in Numero Uno
EucalyptusEucalyptusOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotArtemisiaArtemisiaThymeThymeVioletVioletYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'eau du Caporal brings aromatic; Numero Uno brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L'eau du Caporal in summer and Numero Uno in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'eau du Caporal is moderate on both, Numero Uno long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNumero Uno first, then L'eau du Caporal over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
L'eau du Caporal × Numero Uno · Layering Lab | Scentsation