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.
First · Miller HarrisLe PamplemousseEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.04
Second · Fragrance Du BoisLucius MaximusEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Le Pamplemousse × Lucius Maximus
Aromatic, woody and earthy meets woody, citrus and vanilla. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le Pamplemousse, blue is Lucius Maximus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Le PamplemousseLucius Maximus
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
vanillasecond
warm spicysecond
coffeesecond
mossyfirst
sweetsecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Le Pamplemousse
Grapefruit
Rhubarb
Melon
Rosemary
Sage
Oakmoss
Vetiver
Cedar
Grapefruit
Rhubarb
Melon
Rosemary
Sage
Oakmoss
Vetiver
CedarIn both
Orange Blossom
Four shared accords:aromaticwoodyearthycitrus
Only in Lucius Maximus
Bitter Orange
Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Mandarin
Coffee
Georgywood
Cedarwood
Mahonial
Madagascar Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Haitian Vetiver
Akigalawood
Bitter Orange
Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Mandarin
Coffee
Georgywood
Cedarwood
Mahonial
Madagascar Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Haitian Vetiver
AkigalawoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepLe Pamplemousse brings aromatic; Lucius Maximus brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list orange blossom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and citrus run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Pamplemousse in summer and spring and Lucius Maximus in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadLucius Maximus is voted long lasting and strong; Le Pamplemousse moderate on both. Expect Lucius Maximus to lead and Le Pamplemousse to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lucius Maximus, two of Le Pamplemousse over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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