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.

Soleil BrulantFirst · Tom FordSoleil BrulantEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.74
TuxedoSecond · Yves Saint LaurentTuxedoEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.43
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Soleil Brulant × Tuxedo

Amber, citrus and woody meets patchouli, vanilla and amber. 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 Soleil Brulant, blue is Tuxedo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Soleil BrulantTuxedo
amberboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
patchoulisecond
vanillasecond
ozonicsecond
warm spicysecond
rosesecond
aquaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Soleil Brulant
Pink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeHoneyHoneyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomResinResinAmberAmberOlibanumOlibanumWoody NotesWoody NotesLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiver
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
amberwoodyfresh spicybalsamic
Only in Tuxedo
Violet LeafViolet LeafCorianderCorianderRoseRoseBlack PepperBlack PepperLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliPatchouliBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSoleil Brulant brings citrus; Tuxedo brings amber. 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 threadAmber, woody, fresh spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Soleil Brulant is long lasting and moderate, Tuxedo long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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