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 · Viktor&RolfAntidoteEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.27
Second · ZaraRuby Syrup 20212021 · ★ 3.88From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Antidote × Ruby Syrup 2021
Warm spicy, aromatic and woody meets citrus, honey and floral. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Antidote, blue is Ruby Syrup 2021. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
AntidoteRuby Syrup 2021
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
warm spicyfirst
honeysecond
floralsecond
sweetsecond
woodyfirst
amberfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Antidote
Guatemalan Cardamom
Mint
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Lavender
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Violet
African Geranium
Freesia
Guatemalan Cardamom
Mint
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Lavender
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Violet
African Geranium
FreesiaIn both
Grapefruit
Four shared accords:aromaticfresh spicypowderycitrus
Only in Ruby Syrup 2021
Orchid
Honey
Orchid
HoneyWhy it might work
- Light over deepRuby Syrup 2021 brings citrus; Antidote brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, powdery and citrus run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadAntidote is voted long lasting and moderate; Ruby Syrup 2021 moderate on both. Expect Antidote to lead and Ruby Syrup 2021 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Antidote, two of Ruby Syrup 2021 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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