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.

No. XIV AmbreFirst · Mad et LenNo. XIV AmbreEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.53
VersusSecond · VersaceVersusEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.60
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No. XIV AmbreVersus
Contrast pairing

No. XIV Ambre × Versus

Amber, citrus and powdery meets citrus, musky and white floral. They share one accord 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 No. XIV Ambre, blue is Versus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. XIV AmbreVersus
citrusboth
amberfirst
muskysecond
white floralsecond
aromaticsecond
sweetsecond
powderyfirst
patchoulisecond
tropicalsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. XIV Ambre
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRoseIrisIrisTonka BeanTonka BeanLabdanumLabdanumVanilla FlowerVanilla FlowerAmberAmberGingerGingerGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
Patchouli
One shared accord:
citrus
Only in Versus
KumquatKumquatAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonStar appleStar appleAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerStephanotisStephanotisTincture of RoseTincture of RoseMuskMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVersus brings citrus; No. XIV Ambre brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. XIV Ambre in fall and Versus in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. XIV Ambre is moderate on both, Versus moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNo. XIV Ambre first, then Versus 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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