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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.

Black XS Los Angeles for HimFirst · RabanneBlack XS Los Angeles for HimEDT · 2016 · ★ 3.87
Deep Dark VanillaSecond · DS&DurgaDeep Dark Vanilla2023 · ★ 3.07
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Black XS Los Angeles for HimDeep Dark Vanilla
Contrast pairing

Black XS Los Angeles for Him × Deep Dark Vanilla

Citrus, aromatic and sweet meets green, woody and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Black XS Los Angeles for Him, blue is Deep Dark Vanilla. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black XS Los Angeles for HimDeep Dark Vanilla
aromaticboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
vanillaboth
citrusfirst
greensecond
fruityfirst
freshfirst
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black XS Los Angeles for Him
OrangeOrangeClary SageClary SageLemonLemonCinnamonCinnamonAppleApplePineapplePineappleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesWoody NotesCoumarinCoumarinVanilaVanilaOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticsweetwoodyvanilla
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Deep Dark Vanilla
CabreuvaCabreuvaPink PepperPink PepperOrchidOrchidVineVineVanilla LeavesVanilla LeavesCypressCypressDark PatchouliDark PatchouliHayHayVanilla AbsoluteVanilla Absolute
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlack XS Los Angeles for Him brings citrus and aromatic; Deep Dark Vanilla brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, sweet, woody and vanilla run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black XS Los Angeles for Him in summer and spring and Deep Dark Vanilla in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black XS Los Angeles for Him is moderate on both, Deep Dark Vanilla 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 pointBlack XS Los Angeles for Him first, then Deep Dark Vanilla 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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