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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
SuedeSecond · Michael KorsSuede2012 · ★ 4.30
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Contrast pairing

Al Basel × Suede

Warm spicy, sweet and amber meets white floral, floral and woody. 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 Al Basel, blue is Suede. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Al BaselSuede
woodyboth
citrusboth
animalicboth
warm spicyfirst
white floralsecond
sweetfirst
floralsecond
amberfirst
aromaticfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Al Basel
LemonLemonSageSagePralinePralineTolu BalsamTolu BalsamBlack CardamomBlack CardamomCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeatherBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBlack AmberBlack Amber
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citruswoodyanimalic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Suede
Water LilyWater LilyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafGardeniaGardeniaTuberoseTuberoseChampacaChampacaJasmineJasmineFrangipaniFrangipaniCashmere WoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and animalic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Al Basel is long lasting and strong, Suede moderate and strong, 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 Suede 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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