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.

Merlot PearFirst · Victoria's SecretMerlot Pear2022 · ★ 3.89
Ebony Wood ElixirSecond · ZaraEbony Wood Elixir2026 · ★ 4.47
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Merlot PearEbony Wood Elixir
Contrast pairing

Merlot Pear × Ebony Wood Elixir

Fruity, sweet and aquatic meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share one accord 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 Merlot Pear, blue is Ebony Wood Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Merlot PearEbony Wood Elixir
woodyboth
fruityfirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
sweetfirst
fresh spicysecond
soft spicysecond
earthysecond
patchoulisecond
aquaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Merlot Pear
PearPearBlackberryBlackberryWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ebony Wood Elixir
GrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperCypressCypressCoffeeCoffeeCoffee blossomCoffee blossomMochaMochaCedarwoodCedarwoodPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshMerlot Pear brings aquatic; Ebony Wood Elixir brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Merlot Pear in summer and Ebony Wood Elixir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadEbony Wood Elixir is voted long lasting and strong; Merlot Pear weak and intimate. Expect Ebony Wood Elixir to lead and Merlot Pear to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ebony Wood Elixir, two of Merlot Pear over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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