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 · Rance 1795Francois CharlesEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.95
Second · Van Cleef & Arpels22 Vendôme2022 · ★ 4.26From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Francois Charles × 22 Vendôme
Woody, citrus and powdery meets woody, earthy and fruity. They share six accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Francois Charles, blue is 22 Vendôme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Francois Charles22 Vendôme
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
irisboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
earthysecond
fruitysecond
fresh spicyfirst
aquaticsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Francois Charles
Ginger
Cardamom
Bitter Orange
Lemon
Pineapple
Melon
Grapefruit
Tangerine
Cinnamon
Pink Pepper
Anise
Lavender
Ginger
Cardamom
Bitter Orange
Lemon
Pineapple
Melon
Grapefruit
Tangerine
Cinnamon
Pink Pepper
Anise
LavenderIn both
BergamotIrisVetiverPatchouli
Six shared accords:woodycitruspowderyaromaticirissweet
Only in 22 Vendôme
Pear
Tonka Bean
Pear
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepFrancois Charles brings citrus; 22 Vendôme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, iris, vetiver and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus, powdery and aromatic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Francois Charles is moderate on both, 22 Vendôme moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
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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