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 IIIEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.24
Second · RabanneInvictus Silver Cup Collector s EditionEDT · 2014 · ★ 3.53From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Alexandria III × Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition
Oud, woody and rose meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Alexandria III, blue is Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Alexandria IIIInvictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition
woodyboth
amberboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
marinesecond
patchoulisecond
earthysecond
rosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Alexandria III
Lavender
Palisander Rosewood
Cinnamon
Bulgarian Rose
Lily-of-the-Valley
Cedar
Laotian Oud
Thailand Oud
Musk
Amber
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Lavender
Palisander Rosewood
Cinnamon
Bulgarian Rose
Lily-of-the-Valley
Cedar
Laotian Oud
Thailand Oud
Musk
Amber
Sandalwood
VanillaIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition
Sea Notes
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Bay Leaf
Jasmine
Patchouli
Moss
Ambergris
Guaiac Wood
Sea Notes
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Bay Leaf
Jasmine
Patchouli
Moss
Ambergris
Guaiac WoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepInvictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition brings citrus; Alexandria III brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and amber run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Alexandria III in winter and fall and Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadAlexandria III is voted eternal and strong; Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition long lasting and moderate. Expect Alexandria III to lead and Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria III, two of Invictus Silver Cup Collector s Edition over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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