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 · XerjoffAlexandria II Extrait OilExtrait · 2018 · ★ 4.49
Second · GoutalEau de MonsieurEDP · 1981 · ★ 4.19From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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
Lavender
Apple
Cinnamon
Rose
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
Amber
Musk
Lavender
Apple
Cinnamon
Rose
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
Amber
MuskIn both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:woodypowderywarm spicyfresh spicy
Only in Eau de Monsieur
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Mint
Geranium
Patchouli
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Mint
Geranium
PatchouliWhy 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.
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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