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.

City Of StarsFirst · Louis VuittonCity Of StarsEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.28
Ebony Wood ElixirSecond · ZaraEbony Wood Elixir2026 · ★ 4.47
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City Of StarsEbony Wood Elixir
Contrast pairing

City Of Stars × Ebony Wood Elixir

Citrus, powdery and white floral meets woody, citrus and aromatic. 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 City Of Stars, blue is Ebony Wood Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

City Of StarsEbony Wood Elixir
citrusboth
woodysecond
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
powderyfirst
soft spicysecond
earthysecond
patchoulisecond
warm spicysecond
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in City Of Stars
LimeLimeBlood OrangeBlood OrangeBlood MandarinBlood MandarinLemonLemonBergamotBergamotTiare FlowerTiare FlowerPowdery NotesPowdery NotesMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ebony Wood Elixir
GrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperCypressCypressCoffeeCoffeeCoffee blossomCoffee blossomMochaMochaCedarwoodCedarwoodPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCity Of Stars brings citrus; Ebony Wood Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put City Of Stars in summer and spring and Ebony Wood Elixir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: City Of Stars is moderate on both, Ebony Wood Elixir 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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City Of Stars × Ebony Wood Elixir · Layering Lab | Scentsation