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.

Fleur de MatéFirst · VersaceFleur de Maté2021 · ★ 3.80
Sahara NoirSecond · Tom FordSahara NoirEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.09
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Contrast pairing

Fleur de Maté × Sahara Noir

Woody, patchouli and earthy meets amber, woody and balsamic. They share four 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 Fleur de Maté, blue is Sahara Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fleur de MatéSahara Noir
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
patchoulifirst
earthyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
smokysecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Fleur de Maté
PatchouliPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMateMateOlibanumOlibanumAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCistus IncanusCistus Incanus
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sahara Noir
LabdanumLabdanumCypressCypressBitter OrangeBitter OrangeCalamusCalamusIncenseIncenseBeeswaxBeeswaxCinnamonCinnamonPapyrusPapyrusMoroccan RoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineEgyptian balsamEgyptian balsamAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fleur de Maté is long lasting and moderate, Sahara Noir 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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