Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Paco Rabanne Pour ElleFirst · RabannePaco Rabanne Pour ElleEDP · 2003 · ★ 3.83
Surrounding ThreadSecond · ZaraSurrounding Thread2019 · ★ 3.65
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Paco Rabanne Pour ElleSurrounding Thread
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Paco Rabanne Pour Elle × Surrounding Thread

White floral, floral and fruity meets white floral, musky and powdery. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Paco Rabanne Pour Elle, blue is Surrounding Thread. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Paco Rabanne Pour ElleSurrounding Thread
white floralboth
floralboth
powderyboth
muskysecond
fruityfirst
fresh spicyfirst
sweetfirst
irissecond
woodyfirst
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Paco Rabanne Pour Elle
FreesiaFreesiaPepperPepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePlumPlumPink PepperPink PepperApricotApricotRoseRoseKaro-KorundKaro-KorundYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTiare FlowerTiare FlowerPeachPeachAmberAmber
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
white floralfloralpowdery
Only in Surrounding Thread
IrisIrisMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, floral and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Paco Rabanne Pour Elle is eternal and strong, Surrounding Thread 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 pointSurrounding Thread first, then Paco Rabanne Pour Elle 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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