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.
First · Ralph LaurenTuxedo1979 · ★ 4.66
Second · The House of OudHidden Shades2023 · ★ 3.25From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Tuxedo × Hidden Shades
Amber, white floral and aromatic meets vanilla, amber and woody. They share five accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Tuxedo, blue is Hidden Shades. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
TuxedoHidden Shades
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
vanillasecond
white floralfirst
aromaticfirst
yellow floralfirst
floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Tuxedo
Ylang-Ylang
Tarragon
Amalfi Lemon
Peach
Narcissus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Gardenia
Clove
Coriander
Rose
French labdanum
Oak moss
Ylang-Ylang
Tarragon
Amalfi Lemon
Peach
Narcissus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Gardenia
Clove
Coriander
Rose
French labdanum
Oak mossIn both
BergamotJasmineBenzoinSandalwoodMusk
Five shared accords:amberwoodywarm spicycitruspowdery
Only in Hidden Shades
Mirabelle
Lemon
Cherry Blossom
Labdanum
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Patchouli
Mirabelle
Lemon
Cherry Blossom
Labdanum
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepTuxedo brings aromatic; Hidden Shades brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, benzoin and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadTuxedo is voted eternal and moderate; Hidden Shades moderate on both. Expect Tuxedo to lead and Hidden Shades to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Tuxedo, two of Hidden Shades over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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