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.

Alien MirageFirst · MuglerAlien MirageEDT · 2020 · ★ 4.03
05 Incense ExtremeSecond · Tauer Perfumes05 Incense ExtremeExtrait · 2007 · ★ 3.92
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Alien Mirage05 Incense Extreme
Contrast pairing

Alien Mirage × 05 Incense Extreme

Mineral, floral and woody meets woody, amber and smoky. They share four accords and no 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 Alien Mirage, blue is 05 Incense Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Alien Mirage05 Incense Extreme
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
soft spicyboth
mineralfirst
floralfirst
white floralfirst
smokysecond
aquaticfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Alien Mirage
Mineral notesMineral notesPink PepperPink PepperLotusLotusSyringaSyringaHinoki WoodHinoki WoodWhite AmberWhite Amber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberaromaticsoft spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 05 Incense Extreme
CorianderCorianderPetitgrainPetitgrainIncenseIncenseOrris RootOrris RootCedarCedarWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenAlien Mirage brings floral; 05 Incense Extreme brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and soft spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Alien Mirage in summer and spring and 05 Incense Extreme in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Alien Mirage is moderate on both, 05 Incense Extreme long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixFloral and smoky are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting point05 Incense Extreme first, then Alien Mirage 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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