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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
Perfect HopeSecond · Sarah Horowitz ParfumsPerfect HopeParfum · 2001 · ★ 5.00
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Contrast pairing

Black XS Los Angeles for Him × Perfect Hope

Citrus, aromatic and sweet meets white floral, citrus and tuberose. 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 Perfect Hope. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black XS Los Angeles for HimPerfect Hope
citrusboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
white floralsecond
fruityfirst
vanillafirst
freshfirst
warm spicyfirst
cinnamonfirst
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:
citrusaromaticsweetwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Perfect Hope
YuzuYuzuBergamotBergamotPearPearLilyLilyTuberoseTuberoseLavenderLavenderPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshPerfect Hope brings citrus; Black XS Los Angeles for Him brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, sweet and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black XS Los Angeles for Him is moderate on both, Perfect Hope long lasting and moderate, 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 Perfect Hope 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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