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 · ReminiscenceLe Patchouli2024 · ★ 3.79
Second · CreedViking CologneCologne · 2021 · ★ 3.98From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Le Patchouli × Viking Cologne
Woody, amber and warm spicy meets aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. They share three accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le Patchouli, blue is Viking Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Le PatchouliViking Cologne
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
earthyboth
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
amberfirst
powderyfirst
patchoulifirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Le Patchouli
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
White Musk
Tolu Balsam
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
White Musk
Tolu Balsam
VanillaIn both
PatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiver
Three shared accords:woodywarm spicyearthy
Only in Viking Cologne
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Pink Pepper
Bergamot
Lavender
Geranium
Rosemary
Sage
Nutmeg
Olibanum
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Pink Pepper
Bergamot
Lavender
Geranium
Rosemary
Sage
Nutmeg
OlibanumWhy it might work
- Light over deepViking Cologne brings aromatic and citrus; Le Patchouli brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, cedar, sandalwood and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Patchouli in fall and winter and Viking Cologne in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadLe Patchouli is voted long lasting and moderate; Viking Cologne moderate on both. Expect Le Patchouli to lead and Viking Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le Patchouli, two of Viking Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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