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.
First · LubinL'Eau NeuveEDT · 1968 · ★ 3.91
Second · LubinAkkadEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.35From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
L'Eau Neuve × Akkad
Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets amber, aromatic and warm spicy. They share four accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L'Eau Neuve, blue is Akkad. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L'Eau NeuveAkkad
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
balsamicsecond
herbalfirst
soft spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in L'Eau Neuve
Lemon
Orange
Lavender
Marjoram
Coriander
Caraway
Jasmine
Rose
Oakmoss
Cedar
Sandalwood
White Musk
Lemon
Orange
Lavender
Marjoram
Coriander
Caraway
Jasmine
Rose
Oakmoss
Cedar
Sandalwood
White MuskIn both
BergamotClary SagePatchouli
Four shared accords:citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
Only in Akkad
Mandarin Orange
Olibanum
Elemi
Cardamom
Styrax
Amber
Vanila
Labdanum
Mandarin Orange
Olibanum
Elemi
Cardamom
Styrax
Amber
Vanila
LabdanumWhy it might work
- Light over deepL'Eau Neuve brings citrus and aromatic; Akkad brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, clary sage and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put L'Eau Neuve in summer and Akkad in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadAkkad is voted long lasting and moderate; L'Eau Neuve moderate on both. Expect Akkad to lead and L'Eau Neuve to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Akkad, two of L'Eau Neuve over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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