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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.

Black VioletFirst · Tom FordBlack VioletEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.13
Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014Second · RochasEau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014EDT · 2014 · ★ 4.03
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Black VioletEau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014
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Black Violet × Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014

Woody, citrus and violet meets citrus, white floral and green. They share three 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 Black Violet, blue is Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black VioletEau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014
citrusboth
woodyboth
freshboth
violetfirst
mossyfirst
powderyfirst
fruityfirst
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Violet
Fruity NotesFruity NotesCitrusesCitrusesVioletVioletoak mossOak mossWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
woodycitrusfresh
Only in Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014
LemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNarcissusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineOrris RootOrris RootOlibanumOlibanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014 brings citrus and green; Black Violet brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and fresh run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black Violet in fall and Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014 in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack Violet is voted long lasting and strong; Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014 moderate on both. Expect Black Violet to lead and Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Violet, two of Eau de Rochas Limited Edition 2014 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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