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.

Purple FlowersFirst · ManceraPurple Flowers2017 · ★ 3.76
Dubai Diamond RubySecond · Bond No 9Dubai Diamond Ruby2022 · ★ 3.33
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Harmony pairing

Purple Flowers × Dubai Diamond Ruby

Woody, fresh spicy and rose meets amber, aromatic and woody. They share six accords 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 Purple Flowers, blue is Dubai Diamond Ruby. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Purple FlowersDubai Diamond Ruby
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
roseboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
balsamicboth
ambersecond
aromaticsecond
patchoulifirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Purple Flowers
Fig TreeFig TreeBlack PepperBlack PepperGingerGingerNutmegNutmegSicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaAmbergrisAmbergris
In both
Rose
Six shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyrosewarm spicycitrusbalsamic
Only in Dubai Diamond Ruby
DavanaDavanaBergamotBergamotSaffronSaffronGeraniumGeraniumMagnoliaMagnoliaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberAmberMyrrhMyrrhCivetCivetSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDubai Diamond Ruby brings aromatic; Purple Flowers brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, rose and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPurple Flowers is voted long lasting and strong; Dubai Diamond Ruby very weak and intimate. Expect Purple Flowers to lead and Dubai Diamond Ruby to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Purple Flowers, two of Dubai Diamond Ruby over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Purple Flowers × Dubai Diamond Ruby · Layering Lab | Scentsation