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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.

Al BaselFirst · Swiss ArabianAl BaselEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.15
CristobalSecond · BalenciagaCristobalEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
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Al Basel × Cristobal

Warm spicy, sweet and amber meets woody, floral and vanilla. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Al Basel, blue is Cristobal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Al BaselCristobal
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
patchouliboth
balsamicboth
floralsecond
vanillasecond
freshsecond
amberfirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Al Basel
LemonLemonSageSagePralinePralineTolu BalsamTolu BalsamBlack CardamomBlack CardamomCinnamonCinnamonLeatherLeatherBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBlack AmberBlack Amber
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
warm spicysweetwoodybalsamicpatchouli
Only in Cristobal
Fig LeafFig LeafCarnationCarnationBergamotBergamotPeonyPeonyFreesiaFreesiaJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceAl Basel brings amber; Cristobal brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, sweet, woody and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Al Basel is long lasting and strong, Cristobal moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAl Basel first, then Cristobal 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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