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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.

Rue ParadisFirst · Les NereidesRue ParadisEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.02
Zipped Soho NoirSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopZipped Soho NoirEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.14
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Contrast pairing

Rue Paradis × Zipped Soho Noir

Powdery, yellow floral and floral meets tobacco, amber and woody. They share two accords and no 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 Rue Paradis, blue is Zipped Soho Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rue ParadisZipped Soho Noir
woodyboth
sweetboth
powderyfirst
tobaccosecond
yellow floralfirst
ambersecond
floralfirst
anisfirst
soft spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Rue Paradis
Star AniseStar AniseMimosaMimosaSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Zipped Soho Noir
EucalyptusEucalyptusBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomTobacco LeafTobacco LeafNutmegNutmegSaffronSaffronAmberAmberAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCypressCypress
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenRue Paradis brings floral; Zipped Soho Noir brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadWoody and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Rue Paradis in spring and Zipped Soho Noir in fall and winter. 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 leadZipped Soho Noir is voted moderate on both; Rue Paradis moderate on both. Expect Zipped Soho Noir to lead and Rue Paradis to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Zipped Soho Noir, two of Rue Paradis over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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