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.

Ivory RouteFirst · XerjoffIvory RouteEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.36
EmirSecond · M. MicallefEmir2010 · ★ 4.07
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Ivory Route × Emir

Warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy meets fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus. They share six 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 Ivory Route, blue is Emir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ivory RouteEmir
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
patchouliboth
herbalboth
citrussecond
oudsecond
powderyfirst
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ivory Route
Spicy NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodAllspiceAllspiceBasilBasil
In both
Patchouli
Six shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfresh spicypatchouliaromaticherbal
Only in Emir
GrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangeGeraniumGeraniumWhite PepperWhite PepperSageSageAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEmir brings aromatic and citrus; Ivory Route brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, fresh spicy and patchouli run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ivory Route is long lasting and strong, Emir long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIvory Route first, then Emir 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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Ivory Route × Emir · Layering Lab | Scentsation