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First · VertusParadox2017 · ★ 3.44
Second · VertusBengal2023 · ★ 4.28From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Paradox × Bengal
Woody, fresh spicy and amber meets leather, woody and amber. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Paradox, blue is Bengal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
ParadoxBengal
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
aromaticboth
leathersecond
citrussecond
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Paradox
Fruity and Spicy Notes
Green Notes
Pepper
Lily-of-the-Valley
Jasmine
Labdanum
Vetiver
Fruity and Spicy Notes
Green Notes
Pepper
Lily-of-the-Valley
Jasmine
Labdanum
VetiverIn both
RoseSandalwoodVanilla
Five shared accords:woodyfresh spicyambergreenaromatic
Only in Bengal
Davana
Bergamot
Ginger
Leather
Patchouli
Amber
Suede
Davana
Bergamot
Ginger
Leather
Patchouli
Amber
SuedeWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list rose, sandalwood and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, amber and green run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadBengal is voted eternal and enormous; Paradox moderate on both. Expect Bengal to lead and Paradox to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Bengal, two of Paradox over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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