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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.

Portrait of New York VetiverFirst · Ralph LaurenPortrait of New York Vetiver2016 · ★ 4.48
NuewaSecond · Roja DoveNuewaEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.15
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Portrait of New York Vetiver × Nuewa

Aromatic, warm spicy and woody meets rose, woody and floral. They share five accords and two 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 Portrait of New York Vetiver, blue is Nuewa. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Portrait of New York VetiverNuewa
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
rosesecond
floralsecond
ambersecond
citrussecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Portrait of New York Vetiver
CardamomCardamom
In both
Black PepperVetiver
Five shared accords:
aromaticwarm spicywoodyearthyfresh spicy
Only in Nuewa
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOsmanthusOsmanthusJasmineJasmineCurrant budsCurrant budsImmortelleImmortelleOakmossOakmossBirchBirchAmbergrisAmbergrisCuminCumin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPortrait of New York Vetiver brings aromatic; Nuewa brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list black pepper and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, warm spicy, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Portrait of New York Vetiver is moderate on both, Nuewa long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNuewa first, then Portrait of New York Vetiver 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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