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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.

Elle Limited Edition 2011First · Yves Saint LaurentElle Limited Edition 2011EDT · 2011 · ★ 4.01
Frank No.2Second · Frank Los AngelesFrank No.2EDP · 2007 · ★ 3.95
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Elle Limited Edition 2011 × Frank No.2

Citrus, floral and amber meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Elle Limited Edition 2011, blue is Frank No.2. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elle Limited Edition 2011Frank No.2
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
amberfirst
freshfirst
white floralfirst
soft spicyfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Elle Limited Edition 2011
GrapefruitGrapefruitPeonyPeonyPink PepperPink PepperJasmineJasmineAmberAmberVetiverVetiverBenzoinBenzoin
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Frank No.2
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotCorianderCorianderGreen LeavesGreen LeavesPlumPlumBalsam FirBalsam FirCognacCognacCoffeeCoffeeMuskMuskTeak WoodTeak WoodMapleMaple
Why it might work
  • Light over deepElle Limited Edition 2011 brings citrus; Frank No.2 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Elle Limited Edition 2011 in spring and summer and Frank No.2 in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elle Limited Edition 2011 is moderate on both, Frank No.2 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointFrank No.2 first, then Elle Limited Edition 2011 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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