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 · NishaneHundred Silent WaysEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.17
Second · RabanneBlack XS L Exces for HimEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.27From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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
Tuberose
Peach
Mandarin Orange
Gardenia
Jasmine
Orris
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Tuberose
Peach
Mandarin Orange
Gardenia
Jasmine
Orris
Vanilla
Sandalwood
VetiverIn 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 Lemon
Lavender
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Sea Notes
Amber
Patchouli
Amalfi Lemon
Lavender
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Sea Notes
Amber
PatchouliWhy 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.
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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