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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.

La SurpriseFirst · MDCI ParfumsLa Surprise2020 · ★ 3.99
Dahlia Noir L EauSecond · GivenchyDahlia Noir L EauEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.58
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La SurpriseDahlia Noir L Eau
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La Surprise × Dahlia Noir L Eau

Green, powdery and fruity meets woody, citrus and musky. They share six accords and four 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 La Surprise, blue is Dahlia Noir L Eau. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La SurpriseDahlia Noir L Eau
woodyboth
powderyboth
greenboth
muskyboth
floralboth
white floralboth
fruityfirst
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Surprise
RhubarbRhubarbCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotPeachPeachFreesiaFreesiaWhite FlowersWhite FlowersVioletVioletSandalwoodSandalwoodSolar NotesSolar NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
Green NotesRoseMuskPatchouli
Six shared accords:
greenpowderywoodyfloralmuskywhite floral
Only in Dahlia Noir L Eau
NeroliNeroliLemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitPeonyPeonyCedarCedarAmberwoodAmberwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLa Surprise brings green; Dahlia Noir L Eau brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list green notes, rose, musk and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, powdery, woody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Surprise is moderate on both, Dahlia Noir L Eau 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 pointDahlia Noir L Eau first, then La Surprise 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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