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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.

Essence RareFirst · Roja DoveEssence RareParfum · 2020 · ★ 4.23
True LoveSecond · Ormonde JayneTrue Love2017 · ★ 4.28
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Harmony pairing

Essence Rare × True Love

Woody, fruity and citrus meets iris, woody and floral. They share four accords and four 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 Essence Rare, blue is True Love. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Essence RareTrue Love
woodyboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
irissecond
floralsecond
fruityfirst
honeysecond
earthyfirst
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essence Rare
RaspberryRaspberryBlood OrangeBlood OrangeSweet OrangeSweet OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantVioletVioletMossMossVetiverVetiverPalmarosaPalmarosaPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarCorianderCorianderSaffronSaffron
In both
RoseJasmineSandalwoodMusk
Four shared accords:
woodycitrussweetpowdery
Only in True Love
FreesiaFreesiaBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeTarragonTarragonPeppertreePeppertreeOrrisOrrisHoneyHoneyYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHedioneHedioneCastoreumCastoreumBenzoinBenzoinCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEssence Rare brings citrus; True Love brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, jasmine, sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, sweet and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essence Rare is long lasting and moderate, True Love long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTrue Love first, then Essence Rare 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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Essence Rare × True Love · Layering Lab | Scentsation