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.

Mortel NoirFirst · TrudonMortel NoirEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.30
Swiss MuskSecond · Swiss ArabianSwiss Musk★ 4.50
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Contrast pairing

Mortel Noir × Swiss Musk

Fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy meets woody, floral and powdery. They share two 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 Mortel Noir, blue is Swiss Musk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mortel NoirSwiss Musk
woodyboth
fresh spicyfirst
amberfirst
aromaticboth
floralsecond
powderysecond
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
freshsecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mortel Noir
Madagascar PepperMadagascar PepperFrankincenseFrankincenseLabdanumLabdanum
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Swiss Musk
AldehydesAldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyPeachPeachFloral NotesFloral NotesRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMuskMuskCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mortel Noir is long lasting and moderate, Swiss Musk 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 pointSwiss Musk first, then Mortel Noir 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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Mortel Noir × Swiss Musk · Layering Lab | Scentsation