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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.

Douce AmereFirst · Serge LutensDouce AmereEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.11
Dubai Black SapphireSecond · Bond No 9Dubai Black Sapphire2016 · ★ 3.54
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Contrast pairing

Douce Amere × Dubai Black Sapphire

White floral, vanilla and herbal meets amber, warm spicy and woody. They share four accords and no 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 Douce Amere, blue is Dubai Black Sapphire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Douce AmereDubai Black Sapphire
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralfirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
vanillafirst
herbalfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Douce Amere
ArtemisiaArtemisiaVanillaVanillaTiare FlowerTiare FlowerLilyLilyCinnamonCinnamonAbsintheAbsintheJasmineJasmineSugarSugar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticsweetwarm spicyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dubai Black Sapphire
SaffronSaffronBeeswaxBeeswaxHoneyHoneyNeroliNeroliGurjan balsamGurjan balsamTurkish RoseTurkish RoseCedarCedarPepperPepperTolu BalsamTolu BalsamSiam BenzoinSiam BenzoinSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceDubai Black Sapphire brings amber; Douce Amere brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAromatic, sweet, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDubai Black Sapphire is voted eternal and enormous; Douce Amere moderate on both. Expect Dubai Black Sapphire to lead and Douce Amere to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dubai Black Sapphire, two of Douce Amere over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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