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 · MolinardRafaleEDP · 1977 · ★ 4.13

Second · MolinardMadrigalEDP · 1935 · ★ 4.48

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Harmony pairing

Rafale × Madrigal

Aromatic, fresh spicy and woody meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share five accords and five notes.

The blend

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Rafale, blue is Madrigal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RafaleMadrigal

aromaticboth

citrusboth

woodyboth

lavenderboth

herbalboth

fresh spicyfirst

white floralfirst

patchoulisecond

anissecond

greenfirst

What each brings

Only in Rafale

Jasmine

Basil

Bergamot

Artemisia

Vetiver

Juniper Berries Sandalwood

Sandalwood Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

In both

LavenderPatchouliLemonCedarMandarin Orange

Five shared accords:

aromaticwoodyherballavendercitrus

Only in Madrigal

Tarragon

Why it might work

Light over deepRafale brings aromatic; Madrigal brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lavender, patchouli, lemon and cedar and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, herbal and lavender run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rafale is moderate and strong, Madrigal 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 pointMadrigal first, then Rafale over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?