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 · Nobile 1942Pontevecchio W Exceptional EditionEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.52
Second · Tom FordCosta AzzurraEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.98From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition × Costa Azzurra
Woody, powdery and iris meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition, blue is Costa Azzurra. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Pontevecchio W Exceptional EditionCosta Azzurra
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
aromaticsecond
powderyfirst
irisfirst
earthyfirst
fresh spicysecond
marinesecond
rosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition
Tuscan Iris
Sandalwood
Amberwood
Bulgarian Rose
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Moss
Indian Jasmine
Coriander
Tuscan Iris
Sandalwood
Amberwood
Bulgarian Rose
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Moss
Indian Jasmine
CorianderIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodycitrusamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Costa Azzurra
Driftwood
Seaweed
Agarwood (Oud)
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Cardamom
Celery Seeds
Cypress
Lemon
Yellow Mandarin
Lavender
Myrtle
Artemisia
Driftwood
Seaweed
Agarwood (Oud)
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Cardamom
Celery Seeds
Cypress
Lemon
Yellow Mandarin
Lavender
Myrtle
ArtemisiaWhy it might work
- Light over deepCosta Azzurra brings aromatic and citrus; Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus and amber run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadPontevecchio W Exceptional Edition is voted moderate on both; Costa Azzurra moderate on both. Expect Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition to lead and Costa Azzurra to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition, two of Costa Azzurra over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Pontevecchio W Exceptional Edition
+
CreedRoyal MayfairAdds aromatic, camphor and conifer; shares three accords.Contrast
+
Tauer Perfumes07 Vetiver DanceAdds aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral; shares bulgarian rose.Contrast
+
Clive ChristianX Twist MyrrhAdds balsamic and sweet; shares three accords.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑