Layering Lab
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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.
First · Lattafa PerfumesArt of Arabia IIIEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.20
Second · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Art of Arabia III × Faces of Francis
Amber, sweet and vanilla meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Art of Arabia III, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Art of Arabia IIIFaces of Francis
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
sweetfirst
vanillafirst
oudsecond
balsamicfirst
tobaccofirst
metallicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Art of Arabia III
Olibanum
Davana
Bergamot
Dates
Tobacco
Sandalwood
Tuberose
Myrrh
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
Patchouli
Olibanum
Davana
Bergamot
Dates
Tobacco
Sandalwood
Tuberose
Myrrh
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
PatchouliIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberwarm spicywoodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Faces of Francis
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Juniper
Oud
Styrax
Ambergris
Vetiver
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Juniper
Oud
Styrax
Ambergris
Vetiver
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceFaces of Francis brings amber; Art of Arabia III brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Art of Arabia III is long lasting and strong, Faces of Francis long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointArt of Arabia III first, then Faces of Francis 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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