Layering Lab
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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.
First · Ralph LaurenPurple LabelEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.34
Second · Ralph LaurenTuxedo1979 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Purple Label × Tuxedo
Aromatic, fruity and woody meets amber, white floral and aromatic. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Purple Label, blue is Tuxedo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Purple LabelTuxedo
aromaticboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
citrusboth
ambersecond
white floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
fruityfirst
warm spicysecond
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Purple Label
Blackberry
Green Coriander
Mandarin Orange
Sage
Thyme
Mahogany
Oakmoss
Blackberry
Green Coriander
Mandarin Orange
Sage
Thyme
Mahogany
OakmossIn both
Musk
Four shared accords:aromaticwoodymuskycitrus
Only in Tuxedo
Ylang-Ylang
Tarragon
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Peach
Jasmine
Narcissus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Gardenia
Clove
Coriander
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Tarragon
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Peach
Jasmine
Narcissus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Gardenia
Clove
Coriander
RoseWhy it might work
- Light over deepPurple Label brings aromatic; Tuxedo brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, musky and citrus run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadTuxedo is voted eternal and moderate; Purple Label moderate on both. Expect Tuxedo to lead and Purple Label to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Tuxedo, two of Purple Label over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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