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 · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
Second · Ex NihiloAtlas FeverEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Faces of Francis × Atlas Fever
Woody, amber and warm spicy meets woody, vanilla and amber. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Faces of Francis, blue is Atlas Fever. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Faces of FrancisAtlas Fever
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
vanillasecond
oudfirst
metallicfirst
earthyfirst
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Faces of Francis
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Juniper
Oud
Styrax
Ambergris
Vetiver
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Juniper
Oud
Styrax
Ambergris
Vetiver
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Atlas Fever
Incense
Red Berries
Narcissus
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Sandalwood
Oak
Guaiac Wood
Cedar
Incense
Red Berries
Narcissus
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Sandalwood
Oak
Guaiac Wood
CedarWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceFaces of Francis brings amber; Atlas Fever brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Faces of Francis is long lasting and moderate, Atlas Fever long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAtlas Fever first, then Faces of Francis 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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