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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.

Cargo de NuitFirst · PradaCargo de NuitEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.55
Avant GardeSecond · M. MicallefAvant Garde★ 3.83
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Contrast pairing

Cargo de Nuit × Avant Garde

Woody, musky and floral meets amber, citrus and warm spicy. They share three 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 Cargo de Nuit, blue is Avant Garde. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cargo de NuitAvant Garde
amberboth
sweetboth
balsamicboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
muskyfirst
warm spicysecond
cacaosecond
floralfirst
tobaccosecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cargo de Nuit
CoumarinCoumarinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Iso E SuperIso E SuperCedarCedarHedioneHedioneOrrisOrrisSandalwoodSandalwoodFreesiaFreesia
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
amberbalsamicsweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Avant Garde
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitCacao PodCacao PodIncenseIncenseTobacco LeafTobacco LeafAmbergrisAmbergrisTonka BeanTonka BeanRussian LeatherRussian Leather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAvant Garde brings citrus; Cargo de Nuit brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, balsamic and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCargo de Nuit is voted moderate on both; Avant Garde very weak and moderate. Expect Cargo de Nuit to lead and Avant Garde to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cargo de Nuit, two of Avant Garde over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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