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 · XerjoffXJ 1861 DecasEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.02
Second · XerjoffAlexandria II Extrait OilExtrait · 2018 · ★ 4.49From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
XJ 1861 Decas × Alexandria II Extrait Oil
Amber, vanilla and citrus meets woody, lavender and oud. They share two accords and one note.
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 Mandarin
Tuberose
Tobacco
Benzoin
Opoponax
Italian Orris Root
Resin
Bourbon Vanilla
Calabrian Mandarin
Tuberose
Tobacco
Benzoin
Opoponax
Italian Orris Root
Resin
Bourbon VanillaIn both
Musk
Two shared accords:vanillapowdery
Only in Alexandria II Extrait Oil
Lavender
Apple
Sandalwood
Cinnamon
Rose
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
Amber
Lavender
Apple
Sandalwood
Cinnamon
Rose
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
AmberWhy 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.
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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