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.

Hundred Silent WaysFirst · NishaneHundred Silent WaysEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.17
Black XS L Exces for HimSecond · RabanneBlack XS L Exces for HimEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.27
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Hundred Silent WaysBlack XS L Exces for Him
Contrast pairing

Hundred Silent Ways × Black XS L Exces for Him

White floral, vanilla and powdery meets citrus, woody and amber. They share one accord 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 Hundred Silent Ways, blue is Black XS L Exces for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hundred Silent WaysBlack XS L Exces for Him
woodyboth
white floralfirst
citrussecond
ambersecond
earthysecond
patchoulisecond
aromaticsecond
vanillafirst
lavendersecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hundred Silent Ways
TuberoseTuberosePeachPeachMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGardeniaGardeniaJasmineJasmineOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Black XS L Exces for Him
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonLavenderLavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSea NotesSea NotesAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceBlack XS L Exces for Him brings amber; Hundred Silent Ways brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hundred Silent Ways is long lasting and moderate, Black XS L Exces for Him long lasting and strong, 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 mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointHundred Silent Ways first, then Black XS L Exces for Him 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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