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 · Xerjoff1986EDP · 2020 · ★ 3.89

Second · Miller HarrisLe PamplemousseEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.04

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1986 × Le Pamplemousse

Citrus, white floral and green meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share two 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 1986, blue is Le Pamplemousse. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1986Le Pamplemousse

citrusboth

greenboth

aromaticsecond

white floralfirst

woodysecond

earthysecond

mossysecond

fresh spicysecond

warm spicyfirst

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1986

Green Tea

Mandarin Orange Cardamom

Cardamom

In both

Orange Blossom

Two shared accords:

citrusgreen

Only in Le Pamplemousse

Grapefruit Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Melon

Rosemary

Sage

Oakmoss

Vetiver

Cedar

Why it might work

Light over deep1986 brings citrus and green; Le Pamplemousse brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list orange blossom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus and green run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 1986 is moderate on both, Le Pamplemousse 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 pointLe Pamplemousse first, then 1986 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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1986 · Xerjoff

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