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 · Navitus ParfumsAura Ultime2023 · ★ 3.31

Second · AngelineAwesome★ 2.95

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Contrast pairing

Aura Ultime × Awesome

Woody, fresh spicy and mossy meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five 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 Aura Ultime, blue is Awesome. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aura UltimeAwesome

citrusboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

earthyboth

mossyfirst

amberfirst

muskyfirst

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aura Ultime

Cypress

Lime

Copahu Balm Sandalwood

Sandalwood Indonesian Nutmeg

Indonesian Nutmeg Turkish Coffee Beans

Turkish Coffee Beans Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Cashmere Musk Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood Amberwood

Amberwood

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

woodyfresh spicyaromaticcitrusearthy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Awesome

Grapefruit Thyme

Thyme

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepAwesome brings citrus and aromatic; Aura Ultime brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Aura Ultime in spring and fall and Awesome in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aura Ultime is moderate and strong, Awesome 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 pointAura Ultime first, then Awesome 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?