Layering Lab
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First · RabanneBlack XS L Exces for HimEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.27
Second · RabanneInvictus Victory ElixirEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.52From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Black XS L Exces for Him × Invictus Victory Elixir
Citrus, woody and amber meets vanilla, warm spicy and amber. They share five accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Black XS L Exces for Him, blue is Invictus Victory Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Black XS L Exces for HimInvictus Victory Elixir
amberboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
lavenderboth
citrusfirst
vanillasecond
woodyfirst
balsamicboth
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Black XS L Exces for Him
Amalfi Lemon
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Sea Notes
Amber
Amalfi Lemon
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Sea Notes
AmberIn both
LavenderPatchouli
Five shared accords:amberaromaticlavenderwarm spicybalsamic
Only in Invictus Victory Elixir
Cardamom
Black Pepper
Incense
Vanilla Pod
Tonka Bean
Cardamom
Black Pepper
Incense
Vanilla Pod
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepBlack XS L Exces for Him brings citrus; Invictus Victory Elixir brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, aromatic, lavender and warm spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black XS L Exces for Him is long lasting and strong, Invictus Victory Elixir long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointInvictus Victory Elixir first, then Black XS L Exces for Him 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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