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.

XJ 1861 DecasFirst · XerjoffXJ 1861 DecasEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.02
Alexandria II Extrait OilSecond · XerjoffAlexandria II Extrait OilExtrait · 2018 · ★ 4.49
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XJ 1861 Decas × Alexandria II Extrait Oil

Amber, vanilla and citrus meets woody, lavender and oud. They share two 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 XJ 1861 Decas, blue is Alexandria II Extrait Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XJ 1861 DecasAlexandria II Extrait Oil
vanillaboth
powderyboth
amberfirst
woodysecond
lavendersecond
oudsecond
rosesecond
fruitysecond
warm spicysecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in XJ 1861 Decas
Calabrian MandarinCalabrian MandarinTuberoseTuberoseTobaccoTobaccoBenzoinBenzoinOpoponaxOpoponaxItalian Orris RootItalian Orris RootResinResinBourbon VanillaBourbon Vanilla
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
vanillapowdery
Only in Alexandria II Extrait Oil
LavenderLavenderAppleAppleSandalwoodSandalwoodCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseCedarCedarLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXJ 1861 Decas brings citrus; Alexandria II Extrait Oil brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla and powdery run through both.
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; XJ 1861 Decas long lasting and moderate. Expect Alexandria II Extrait Oil to lead and XJ 1861 Decas to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria II Extrait Oil, two of XJ 1861 Decas over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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