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 · Mad et LenNo. 99 Cuir de RussieEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.88
Second · ZaraBlack LavaEDP · 2025 · ★ 3.89From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
No. 99 Cuir de Russie × Black Lava
Leather, smoky and amber meets woody, earthy and musky. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. 99 Cuir de Russie, blue is Black Lava. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No. 99 Cuir de RussieBlack Lava
citrusboth
woodyboth
amberboth
muskyboth
leatherfirst
earthysecond
smokyfirst
white floralfirst
animalicfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in No. 99 Cuir de Russie
Birch
Incense
Bitter Orange
Orange Blossom
Neroli
Green Notes
Jasmine
Russian Leather
Resins
BirchIncenseBitter OrangeOrange BlossomNeroliGreen NotesJasmineRussian LeatherResinsIn both
Musk
Four shared accords:ambercitruswoodymusky
Only in Black Lava
Bergamot
Mandarin
Pink Pepper
Cedarwood
Cypriol
Frankincense
BergamotMandarinPink PepperCedarwoodCypriolFrankincenseWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, citrus, woody and musky run through both.
What to watch
- Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (No. 99 Cuir de Russie: long lasting and moderate; Black Lava: eternal and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointNo. 99 Cuir de Russie first, then Black Lava 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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