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No. XXII Black AfghanFirst · Mad et LenNo. XXII Black AfghanEDP · ★ 4.19
SaffronSecond · Jo Malone LondonSaffronEDC · 2013 · ★ 4.19
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Contrast pairing

No. XXII Black Afghan × Saffron

Woody, amber and leather meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share six accords and no notes.

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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. XXII Black Afghan, blue is Saffron. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. XXII Black AfghanSaffron
woodyboth
amberboth
leatherboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
smokyboth
warm spicysecond
animalicfirst
balsamicfirst
metallicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No. XXII Black Afghan
ResinsResinsWoody NotesWoody NotesLeatherLeatherMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
woodyamberleathermuskypowderysmoky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Saffron
Pink PepperPink PepperIncenseIncenseBergamotBergamotSaffronSaffronSandalwoodSandalwoodIrisIrisWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodAmberAmberWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, leather and musky run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadNo. XXII Black Afghan is voted long lasting and strong; Saffron moderate and intimate. Expect No. XXII Black Afghan to lead and Saffron to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of No. XXII Black Afghan, two of Saffron over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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