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.

Apex ParfumFirst · Roja DoveApex ParfumParfum · 2022 · ★ 4.00
ArdentSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousArdentEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.33
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Apex ParfumArdent
Harmony pairing

Apex Parfum × Ardent

Woody, aromatic and citrus meets amber, rose and warm spicy. They share two accords and six 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 Apex Parfum, blue is Ardent. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Apex ParfumArdent
woodyboth
amberboth
rosesecond
warm spicysecond
aromaticfirst
vanillasecond
citrusfirst
beeswaxsecond
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Apex Parfum
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeLemonLemonPineapplePineappleCypressCypressOakmossOakmossBalsam FirBalsam FirLeatherLeatherTobaccoTobaccoRumRumJuniper BerriesJuniper Berries
In both
JasmineLabdanumPatchouliMuskBenzoinAmber
Two shared accords:
woodyamber
Only in Ardent
Turkish RoseTurkish RoseSaffronSaffronCorianderCorianderCarrot SeedsCarrot SeedsRoseRoseBeeswaxBeeswaxHedioneHedioneVanillaVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepApex Parfum brings aromatic and citrus; Ardent brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, labdanum, patchouli and musk and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Apex Parfum is long lasting and strong, Ardent long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointArdent first, then Apex Parfum 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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Apex Parfum × Ardent · Layering Lab | Scentsation