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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.

Dark MagicFirst · Swiss ArabianDark Magic2019 · ★ 4.14
XS ExtremeSecond · RabanneXS Extreme2000 · ★ 4.13
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Dark MagicXS Extreme
Contrast pairing

Dark Magic × XS Extreme

Oud, woody and tobacco meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Dark Magic, blue is XS Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dark MagicXS Extreme
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
tobaccofirst
amberfirst
cannabisfirst
sweetfirst
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dark Magic
cannabisCannabisGreen NotesGreen NotesTobaccoTobaccoWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesResinsResinsAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumOlibanum
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodygreenfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in XS Extreme
MintMintPetitgrainPetitgrainBergamotBergamotJuniperJuniperBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodWatermelonWatermelonRoseRoseLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmossCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXS Extreme brings aromatic; Dark Magic brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, green, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadXS Extreme is voted moderate and strong; Dark Magic long lasting and moderate. Expect XS Extreme to lead and Dark Magic to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of XS Extreme, two of Dark Magic over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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