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.

Alexandria II Extrait OilFirst · XerjoffAlexandria II Extrait OilExtrait · 2018 · ★ 4.49
Eau de MonsieurSecond · GoutalEau de MonsieurEDP · 1981 · ★ 4.19
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Contrast pairing

Alexandria II Extrait Oil × Eau de Monsieur

Woody, lavender and oud meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share four 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 Alexandria II Extrait Oil, blue is Eau de Monsieur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Alexandria II Extrait OilEau de Monsieur
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
lavenderfirst
oudfirst
aromaticsecond
rosefirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Alexandria II Extrait Oil
LavenderLavenderAppleAppleCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseCedarCedarLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaAmberAmberMuskMusk
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodypowderywarm spicyfresh spicy
Only in Eau de Monsieur
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMintMintGeraniumGeraniumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Monsieur brings citrus and aromatic; Alexandria II Extrait Oil brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Alexandria II Extrait Oil in winter and fall and Eau de Monsieur in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAlexandria II Extrait Oil is voted eternal and enormous; Eau de Monsieur moderate and intimate. Expect Alexandria II Extrait Oil to lead and Eau de Monsieur to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria II Extrait Oil, two of Eau de Monsieur over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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