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.

Faces of FrancisFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
Poets of BerlinSecond · Vilhelm ParfumeriePoets of BerlinEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.95
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Faces of FrancisPoets of Berlin
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Faces of Francis × Poets of Berlin

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets woody, vanilla and powdery. They share three accords and one note.

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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 Poets of Berlin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Faces of FrancisPoets of Berlin
woodyboth
earthyboth
aromaticboth
vanillasecond
powderysecond
fruitysecond
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Vetiver
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthy
Only in Poets of Berlin
BlueberryBlueberryLemonLemonBambooBambooOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceFaces of Francis brings amber; Poets of Berlin brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Faces of Francis is long lasting and moderate, Poets of Berlin moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPoets of Berlin 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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