Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · PrinAranEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.17
Second · Les NereidesPatchouli AntiqueEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.08From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Aran × Patchouli Antique
Woody, musky and earthy meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aran, blue is Patchouli Antique. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
AranPatchouli Antique
woodyboth
earthyboth
warm spicyboth
mossyboth
smokyboth
ambersecond
muskyfirst
patchoulisecond
animalicfirst
leatherfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Aran
Goat hair tincture
Castoreum
Balsam Fir
Mushroom
Olibanum
Civet
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Cardamom
Jasmine
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Leather
Saffron
Goat hair tincture
Castoreum
Balsam Fir
Mushroom
Olibanum
Civet
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Cardamom
Jasmine
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Leather
SaffronIn both
Oakmoss
Five shared accords:woodyearthymossysmokywarm spicy
Only in Patchouli Antique
Incense
Patchouli
Texas Cedar
Amber
Benzoin
Vanilla
Incense
Patchouli
Texas Cedar
Amber
Benzoin
VanillaWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, earthy, mossy and smoky run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadAran is voted long lasting and enormous; Patchouli Antique moderate on both. Expect Aran to lead and Patchouli Antique to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aran, two of Patchouli Antique over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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