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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.

MadameFirst · RochasMadameEDP · 1960 · ★ 4.08
MacassarSecond · RochasMacassar1980 · ★ 4.52
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Madame × Macassar

Woody, white floral and green meets woody, aromatic and earthy. They share three accords and eight 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 Madame, blue is Macassar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MadameMacassar
woodyboth
earthyboth
greenboth
white floralfirst
powderyfirst
aromaticsecond
aldehydicfirst
freshfirst
floralfirst
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Madame
AldehydesAldehydesHiacynthHiacynthNeroliNeroliHoneysuckleHoneysuckleOrange BlossomOrange BlossomLemonLemonIrisIrisNarcissusNarcissusOrris RootOrris RootYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseVioletViolet
In both
Green NotesBergamotJasmineOakmossVetiverMuskCedarAmber
Three shared accords:
woodygreenearthy
Only in Macassar
Pine Tree NeedlesPine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaArtemisiaFruity NotesFruity NotesPatchouliPatchouliCarnationCarnationGeraniumGeraniumLeatherLeatherCoconutCoconut
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMadame brings green; Macassar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list green notes, bergamot, jasmine and oakmoss and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, green and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Madame is long lasting and moderate, Macassar eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMadame first, then Macassar 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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