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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.

Gothic IIFirst · Loree RodkinGothic II2013 · ★ 4.31
Coup de FoudreSecond · BortnikoffCoup de FoudreEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.09
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Gothic II × Coup de Foudre

Warm spicy, woody and balsamic meets citrus, warm spicy and amber. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gothic II, blue is Coup de Foudre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gothic IICoup de Foudre
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
floralboth
amberboth
powderyboth
citrussecond
sweetsecond
balsamicfirst
patchoulifirst
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Gothic II
FrangipaniFrangipaniIndian PatchouliIndian PatchouliPatchouliPatchouliMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaClovesClovesIncenseIncense
In both
Sandalwood
Five shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfloralamberpowdery
Only in Coup de Foudre
ChampacaChampacaSweet OrangeSweet OrangeBergamotBergamotLemonLemonJasmineJasmineGrapefruitGrapefruitYlang-YlangYlang-YlangGreen TeaGreen TeaPine TreePine TreeTuberoseTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCoup de Foudre brings citrus; Gothic II brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, floral and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gothic II is eternal and moderate, Coup de Foudre long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointGothic II first, then Coup de Foudre 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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