Layering Lab
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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.
First · M. MicallefPuzzle No. 2★ 3.98
Second · Frederic MalleUncut GemParfum · 2022 · ★ 3.62From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Puzzle No. 2 × Uncut Gem
Woody, fruity and aromatic meets amber, fresh spicy and citrus. They share six accords and one note.
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 Currant
Grapefruit
Geranium
Vanilla Orchid
Jasmine
Cashmere Wood
White Musk
Patchouli
Black Currant
Grapefruit
Geranium
Vanilla Orchid
Jasmine
Cashmere Wood
White Musk
PatchouliIn both
Vetiver
Six shared accords:woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrusmuskyearthy
Only in Uncut Gem
Ginger
Bergamot
Angelica
Mandarin Orange
Nutmeg
Olibanum
Leather
Magnolia
Musk
Amber
Ambrocenide
Cedar
Ginger
Bergamot
Angelica
Mandarin Orange
Nutmeg
Olibanum
Leather
Magnolia
Musk
Amber
Ambrocenide
CedarWhy 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.
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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