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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.

No. 12First · PuredistanceNo. 12Extrait · 2021 · ★ 3.89
The Impudent Cousin MatthewSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Impudent Cousin Matthew2019 · ★ 4.03
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No. 12The Impudent Cousin Matthew
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No. 12 × The Impudent Cousin Matthew

Powdery, floral and musky meets citrus, green and patchouli. They share three 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 No. 12, blue is The Impudent Cousin Matthew. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 12The Impudent Cousin Matthew
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
powderyfirst
citrussecond
floralfirst
muskyfirst
white floralfirst
vanillafirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 12
NarcissusNarcissusBergamotBergamotYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCardamomCardamomCorianderCorianderLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrris RootHeliotropeHeliotropeHedioneHedioneGeraniumGeraniumJasmineJasmineOrange BlossomOrange Blossom
In both
Mandarin OrangePatchouli
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticgreen
Only in The Impudent Cousin Matthew
PetitgrainPetitgrain
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenNo. 12 brings floral; The Impudent Cousin Matthew brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. 12 is long lasting and moderate, The Impudent Cousin Matthew moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNo. 12 first, then The Impudent Cousin Matthew 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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