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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 OrientaleFirst · XerjoffAlexandria Orientale2018 · ★ 4.12
Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Second · GuerlainHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)EDP · 2016 · ★ 4.33
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Alexandria OrientaleHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Contrast pairing

Alexandria Orientale × Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Oud, fresh spicy and woody meets woody, aromatic and green. They share four accords and no notes.

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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 Orientale, blue is Homme Eau de Parfum (2016). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Alexandria OrientaleHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
rosefirst
citrussecond
tobaccofirst
leatherfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Alexandria Orientale
LeatherLeatherGreen AppleGreen AppleBasilBasilIncenseIncenseBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseVirginian CedarVirginian CedarCorianderCorianderItalian Orris RootItalian Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tobacco LeafTobacco LeafMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fresh spicywoodyaromaticgreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
PeppermintPeppermintLimeLimeRumRumFloral NotesFloral NotesVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHomme Eau de Parfum (2016) brings aromatic and green; Alexandria Orientale brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, woody, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Alexandria Orientale in winter and fall and Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 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 Orientale is voted eternal and strong; Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) moderate on both. Expect Alexandria Orientale to lead and Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria Orientale, two of Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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