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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.

Black CitrusFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieBlack CitrusParfum · 2015 · ★ 3.57
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Black CitrusFaces of Francis
Contrast pairing

Black Citrus × Faces of Francis

Aromatic, citrus and leather meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share five accords 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 Black Citrus, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black CitrusFaces of Francis
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
leatherboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
smokyfirst
ambersecond
patchoulifirst
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black Citrus
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotCardamomCardamomMateMateVioletVioletBirchBirchPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
aromaticleatherwoodyfresh spicywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlack Citrus brings aromatic and citrus; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, leather, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black Citrus in spring and summer and Faces of Francis in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Citrus is moderate on both, Faces of Francis 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 pointFaces of Francis first, then Black Citrus 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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