Layering Lab
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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.
First · Victoria's SecretVery Sexy Dare2008 · ★ 3.99
Second · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Very Sexy Dare × Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Citrus, fresh spicy and sweet meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Very Sexy Dare, blue is Encre Noire A L'Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Very Sexy DareEncre Noire A L'Extreme
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
balsamicsecond
warm spicysecond
sweetfirst
earthysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Very Sexy Dare
Blood Orange
Pineapple
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Lily
Peony
Musk
Tonka Bean
Blood Orange
Pineapple
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Lily
Peony
Musk
Tonka BeanIn both
BergamotSandalwood
Three shared accords:fresh spicywoodyaromatic
Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Cypress
Elemi resin
Haitian Vetiver
Vetiver
Incense
Orris
Benzoin
Patchouli
Cypress
Elemi resin
Haitian Vetiver
Vetiver
Incense
Orris
Benzoin
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepVery Sexy Dare brings citrus; Encre Noire A L'Extreme brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Very Sexy Dare is moderate on both, Encre Noire A L'Extreme long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Very Sexy Dare 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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