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.

First · Tom FordLys FumeEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.06

Second · Navitus ParfumsXenialExtrait · 2023 · ★ 3.93

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Contrast pairing

Lys Fume × Xenial

White floral, woody and yellow floral meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share four 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 Lys Fume, blue is Xenial. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lys FumeXenial

woodyboth

sweetboth

fresh spicyboth

vanillaboth

white floralfirst

aromaticsecond

citrussecond

yellow floralfirst

soft spicyfirst

whiskeysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lys Fume

Nutmeg

Turmeric

Pink Pepper Italian Mandarin

Italian Mandarin White Lily

White Lily Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang Rum

Rum

Artemisia

Oak

Labdanum

Styrax

In both

Madagascar Vanilla

Four shared accords:

woodysweetfresh spicyvanilla

Only in Xenial

Whiskey

Brazilian Orange Bergamot

Bergamot

Lemon

Clary Sage Lavender

Lavender

Ambergris

Geranium

Laurels

Chamomile

Tobacco

Honey

Why it might work

Light over deepXenial brings aromatic and citrus; Lys Fume brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list madagascar vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, sweet, fresh spicy and vanilla run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lys Fume is long lasting and strong, Xenial long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointLys Fume first, then Xenial over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?