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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.

Cologne NoireFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsCologne NoireCologne · 2009 · ★ 3.99
Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumSecond · ChanelChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumEDP · 1970 · ★ 4.15
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Cologne Noire × Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy meets green, earthy and woody. They share three accords and two 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 Cologne Noire, blue is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne NoireChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
greensecond
earthysecond
warm spicyfirst
irissecond
mossysecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cologne Noire
PepperPepperGingerGingerCardamomCardamomWoody NotesWoody NotesBitter OrangeBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin Orange
In both
BergamotNeroli
Three shared accords:
citruswoodyaromatic
Only in Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Green NotesGreen NotesIrisIrisRoseRoseNarcissusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangYlang-Ylangoak mossOak mossVetiverVetiverLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCologne Noire brings citrus; Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and neroli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cologne Noire is moderate on both, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum first, then Cologne Noire 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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