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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.

XJ 1861 ZefiroFirst · XerjoffXJ 1861 ZefiroEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.15
UbarSecond · AmouageUbarEDP · 1995 · ★ 4.10
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XJ 1861 Zefiro × Ubar

Warm spicy, aromatic and amber meets white floral, amber and woody. They share five 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 XJ 1861 Zefiro, blue is Ubar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XJ 1861 ZefiroUbar
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
white floralsecond
floralboth
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
sweetsecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in XJ 1861 Zefiro
Elemi resinElemi resinWhite WineWhite WineArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonCarnationCarnationIrisIrisIncenseIncenseWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAmberAmberHoneyHoney
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
warm spicyamberwoodybalsamicfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ubar
TangerineTangerineOrangeOrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberosePalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomFreesiaFreesiaBlack AmberBlack Amber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXJ 1861 Zefiro brings aromatic; Ubar brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber, woody and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: XJ 1861 Zefiro is long lasting and strong, Ubar eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointXJ 1861 Zefiro first, then Ubar 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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