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 · MontaleDark PurpleEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.69
Second · Swiss ArabianDark Magic2019 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Dark Purple × Dark Magic
Fruity, rose and sweet meets oud, woody and tobacco. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dark Purple, blue is Dark Magic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Dark PurpleDark Magic
woodyboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
fruityfirst
oudsecond
rosefirst
tobaccosecond
ambersecond
greensecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Dark Purple
Plum
Orange
Rose
Red Berries
Patchouli
Geranium
Musk
Teak Wood
Amber
Plum
Orange
Rose
Red Berries
Patchouli
Geranium
Musk
Teak Wood
AmberIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
sweetwoodyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Dark Magic
Cannabis
Green Notes
Tobacco
Woodsy Notes
Resins
Agarwood (Oud)
Olibanum
Cannabis
Green Notes
Tobacco
Woodsy Notes
Resins
Agarwood (Oud)
OlibanumWhy it might work
- A shared threadSweet, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadDark Purple is voted eternal and strong; Dark Magic long lasting and moderate. Expect Dark Purple to lead and Dark Magic to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dark Purple, two of Dark Magic over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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