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 · Navitus ParfumsArcanum2020 · ★ 4.02

Second · Navitus ParfumsSplendeur Absolu2023 · ★ 4.24

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Arcanum × Splendeur Absolu

Amber, vanilla and warm spicy meets vanilla, warm spicy and woody. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

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

ArcanumSplendeur Absolu

vanillaboth

warm spicyboth

amberboth

woodyboth

sweetboth

cinnamonfirst

powderysecond

oudfirst

aromaticsecond

rumsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Arcanum

Cinnamon

Olibanum

Coconut

Laotian Oud Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Labdanum

Vanilla

Amberwood

In both

Tonka Bean

Five shared accords:

ambervanillawarm spicywoodysweet

Only in Splendeur Absolu

Rum

Bergamot

Grapefruit Guatemalan Cardamom

Guatemalan Cardamom Chocolate

Chocolate

Driftwood

Madagascar Vanilla Sandalwood

Sandalwood White Musk

White Musk

Why it might work

Sweet meets spiceArcanum brings amber; Splendeur Absolu brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, vanilla, warm spicy and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Arcanum is long lasting and strong, Splendeur Absolu long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointArcanum first, then Splendeur Absolu 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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Arcanum · Navitus Parfums

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Splendeur Absolu · Navitus Parfums

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