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.

ChapsFirst · Ralph LaurenChapsEDC · 1979 · ★ 4.02
TuxedoSecond · Ralph LaurenTuxedo1979 · ★ 4.66
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ChapsTuxedo
Harmony pairing

Chaps × Tuxedo

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets amber, white floral and aromatic. They share four accords and seven 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 Chaps, blue is Tuxedo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ChapsTuxedo
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
ambersecond
white floralsecond
earthyfirst
yellow floralsecond
leatherfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chaps
LavenderLavenderLimeLimeLemonLemonClary SageClary SageAniseAnisePatchouliPatchouliOrris RootOrris RootCarnationCarnationCedarCedarGeraniumGeraniumMossMossVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotSandalwoodJasmineVetiverAmberMuskBenzoin
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicycitrus
Only in Tuxedo
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangTarragonTarragonAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonPeachPeachNarcissusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaGardeniaCloveCloveCorianderCorianderRoseRoseFrench labdanumFrench labdanumoak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChaps brings aromatic; Tuxedo brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sandalwood, jasmine and vetiver and 3 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chaps is long lasting and strong, Tuxedo eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Chaps × Tuxedo · Layering Lab | Scentsation