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.
First · Spirit Of KingsElevation2022 · ★ 4.19
Second · RabanneBlack XS L Exces for HimEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.27From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Elevation × Black XS L Exces for Him
Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, woody and amber. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Elevation, blue is Black XS L Exces for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
ElevationBlack XS L Exces for Him
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulisecond
lavendersecond
irisfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Elevation
Lemon
Black Pepper
Cypress
Orris
Rose
Sage
Vetiver
Sandalwood
Leather
Lemon
Black Pepper
Cypress
Orris
Rose
Sage
Vetiver
Sandalwood
LeatherIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
aromaticwoodycitrusearthywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Black XS L Exces for Him
Amalfi Lemon
Lavender
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Sea Notes
Amber
Patchouli
Amalfi Lemon
Lavender
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Sea Notes
Amber
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepElevation brings aromatic; Black XS L Exces for Him brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, citrus and earthy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elevation is long lasting and strong, Black XS L Exces for Him long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBlack XS L Exces for Him first, then Elevation 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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