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 · Vilhelm ParfumeriePoets of BerlinEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.95From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Faces of Francis × Poets of Berlin
Woody, amber and warm spicy meets woody, vanilla and powdery. They share three accords and one note.
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
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Juniper
Oud
Styrax
Ambergris
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Juniper
Oud
Styrax
Ambergris
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIn both
Vetiver
Three shared accords:woodyaromaticearthy
Only in Poets of Berlin
Blueberry
Lemon
Bamboo
Orris
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Blueberry
Lemon
Bamboo
Orris
Vanilla
SandalwoodWhy 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.
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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