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.

Serge NoireFirst · Serge LutensSerge NoireEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.92
UxalphaSecond · Tiziana TerenziUxalpha2024 · ★ 4.20
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Contrast pairing

Serge Noire × Uxalpha

Warm spicy, woody and amber meets amber, vanilla and citrus. They share three 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 Serge Noire, blue is Uxalpha. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Serge NoireUxalpha
amberboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyfirst
vanillasecond
citrussecond
sweetsecond
caramelsecond
coconutsecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Serge Noire
CloveCloveIncenseIncenseSpicesSpicesEbony WoodEbony WoodWoody NotesWoody NotesCinnamonCinnamonAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Uxalpha
Sicilian OrangeSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotPink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitCoconutCoconutCedarwoodCedarwoodLabdanumLabdanumMuskMuskMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaAmbergrisAmbergrisCaramelCaramelIndian PatchouliIndian Patchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUxalpha brings citrus; Serge Noire brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Serge Noire is long lasting and moderate, Uxalpha eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Serge Noire × Uxalpha · Layering Lab | Scentsation