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.

Puzzle No. 2First · M. MicallefPuzzle No. 2★ 3.98
Uncut GemSecond · Frederic MalleUncut GemParfum · 2022 · ★ 3.62
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Puzzle No. 2Uncut Gem
Contrast pairing

Puzzle No. 2 × Uncut Gem

Woody, fruity and aromatic meets amber, fresh spicy and citrus. They share six 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 Puzzle No. 2, blue is Uncut Gem. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Puzzle No. 2Uncut Gem
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
ambersecond
earthyboth
fruityfirst
powderysecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Puzzle No. 2
Black CurrantBlack CurrantGrapefruitGrapefruitGeraniumGeraniumVanilla OrchidVanilla OrchidJasmineJasmineCashmere WoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskWhite MuskPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Vetiver
Six shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrusmuskyearthy
Only in Uncut Gem
GingerGingerBergamotBergamotAngelicaAngelicaMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNutmegNutmegOlibanumOlibanumLeatherLeatherMagnoliaMagnoliaMuskMuskAmberAmberAmbrocenideAmbrocenideCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPuzzle No. 2 brings aromatic; Uncut Gem brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Puzzle No. 2 is long lasting and moderate, Uncut Gem 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 pointUncut Gem first, then Puzzle No. 2 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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