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 · ManceraAoud VioletEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.97
Second · Comme des GarconsMax Richter 012025 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Aoud Violet × Max Richter 01
Woody, earthy and green meets fresh spicy, amber and woody. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aoud Violet, blue is Max Richter 01. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Aoud VioletMax Richter 01
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicysecond
earthyfirst
greenfirst
violetfirst
powderyfirst
ambersecond
mossyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Aoud Violet
Green Notes
Bergamot
Spices
Violet
Agarwood (Oud)
Moss
Amber
Green Notes
Bergamot
Spices
Violet
Agarwood (Oud)
Moss
AmberIn both
PatchouliVetiver
Three shared accords:woodyaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Max Richter 01
Ylang-Ylang
Cumin
Black Pepper
Allspice
Marigold
Graphite
Resins
Cedar
Ylang-Ylang
Cumin
Black Pepper
Allspice
Marigold
Graphite
Resins
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepAoud Violet brings green; Max Richter 01 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
What to watch
- An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
- One will leadAoud Violet is voted long lasting and strong; Max Richter 01 moderate on both. Expect Aoud Violet to lead and Max Richter 01 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aoud Violet, two of Max Richter 01 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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