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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.

Pure MariposaFirst · Ramon MonegalPure Mariposa2013 · ★ 3.56
Opium Poesie de Chine pour FemmeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme2008 · ★ 4.29
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Pure Mariposa × Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

Fruity, fresh and woody meets citrus, amber 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 Pure Mariposa, blue is Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pure MariposaOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
citrusboth
freshboth
floralboth
sweetboth
white floralboth
fruityfirst
woodyfirst
greenfirst
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pure Mariposa
Water NotesWater NotesCaloneCaloneYuzuYuzuPlumPlumBlack CurrantBlack CurrantOrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotFigFigGrassGrassOsmanthusOsmanthusTuberoseTuberose
In both
JasminePatchouli
Five shared accords:
freshcitrussweetwhite floralfloral
Only in Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
GingerGingerTangerineTangerineMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCitrusesCitrusesMagnoliaMagnoliaMyrhhMyrhhVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme brings citrus; Pure Mariposa brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh, citrus, sweet and white floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Pure Mariposa in summer and spring and Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pure Mariposa is long lasting and moderate, Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme 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 pointOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme first, then Pure Mariposa 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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