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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.

XXIV Carat GoldFirst · VertusXXIV Carat Gold2015 · ★ 3.82
TalentSecond · Ermenegildo ZegnaTalentEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.42
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XXIV Carat Gold × Talent

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets citrus, fresh spicy and woody. They share two 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 XXIV Carat Gold, blue is Talent. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XXIV Carat GoldTalent
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
greensecond
patchoulisecond
powderyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in XXIV Carat Gold
CypressCypressJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesAldehydesAldehydesPink PepperPink PepperVioletVioletVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodTobaccoTobaccoMuskMusk
In both
Cedar
Two shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
Only in Talent
BergamotBergamotYuzuYuzuSichuan PepperSichuan PepperBlack TeaBlack TeaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXXIV Carat Gold brings aromatic; Talent brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put XXIV Carat Gold in fall and Talent in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: XXIV Carat Gold is moderate on both, Talent 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 pointXXIV Carat Gold first, then Talent 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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