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.

Royal ElixirFirst · Ormonde JayneRoyal Elixir2019 · ★ 4.24
VersusSecond · VersaceVersusEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.60
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Royal Elixir × Versus

Amber, floral and citrus meets citrus, musky and white floral. They share four accords and two 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 Royal Elixir, blue is Versus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Royal ElixirVersus
citrusboth
muskyboth
white floralboth
amberfirst
patchouliboth
floralfirst
woodyfirst
powderyfirst
greenfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Royal Elixir
Green NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineAmberAmberOsmanthusOsmanthusOrrisOrrisRose OilRose OilOrchidOrchidAmbroxanAmbroxanCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
PatchouliMusk
Four shared accords:
citrusmuskywhite floralpatchouli
Only in Versus
KumquatKumquatAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonStar appleStar appleAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerStephanotisStephanotisTincture of RoseTincture of RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVersus brings citrus; Royal Elixir brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, musky, white floral and patchouli run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Royal Elixir in fall and winter and Versus in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadRoyal Elixir is voted eternal and strong; Versus moderate on both. Expect Royal Elixir to lead and Versus to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Royal Elixir, two of Versus over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Royal Elixir × Versus · Layering Lab | Scentsation