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.

MefistoFirst · XerjoffMefistoEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.23
Alexandria II Extrait OilSecond · XerjoffAlexandria II Extrait OilExtrait · 2018 · ★ 4.49
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MefistoAlexandria II Extrait Oil
Harmony pairing

Mefisto × Alexandria II Extrait Oil

Citrus, powdery and aromatic meets woody, lavender and oud. They share five accords and five 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 Mefisto, blue is Alexandria II Extrait Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MefistoAlexandria II Extrait Oil
woodyboth
lavenderboth
powderyboth
roseboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
oudsecond
fruitysecond
warm spicysecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mefisto
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonIrisIrisVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In both
LavenderRoseMuskSandalwoodAmber
Five shared accords:
powderyfresh spicywoodylavenderrose
Only in Alexandria II Extrait Oil
AppleAppleCinnamonCinnamonCedarCedarLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMefisto brings citrus and aromatic; Alexandria II Extrait Oil brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender, rose, musk and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, fresh spicy, woody and lavender run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Mefisto in summer and spring and Alexandria II Extrait Oil in winter and fall. 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; Mefisto long lasting and moderate. Expect Alexandria II Extrait Oil to lead and Mefisto to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria II Extrait Oil, two of Mefisto over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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