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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.

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeFirst · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
CAPI AURASecond · VoyagerCAPI AURAEDP · 2025 · ★ 3.78
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Encre Noire A L'Extreme × CAPI AURA

Woody, aromatic and amber meets mineral, citrus and green. They share five 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 Encre Noire A L'Extreme, blue is CAPI AURA. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeCAPI AURA
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
smokyboth
fresh spicyboth
mineralsecond
citrussecond
greensecond
leathersecond
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In both
BergamotVetiver
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthysmokyfresh spicy
Only in CAPI AURA
YuzuYuzuGrassGrassMineral notesMineral notesCastoreumCastoreumJasmineJasmineOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCAPI AURA brings citrus and green; Encre Noire A L'Extreme brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and smoky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Encre Noire A L'Extreme in fall and winter and CAPI AURA in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Encre Noire A L'Extreme is long lasting and moderate, CAPI AURA long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then CAPI AURA 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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