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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 Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)First · Yves Saint LaurentElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)EDT · 2009 · ★ 4.06
Mandarin DesireSecond · ZaraMandarin Desire2021 · ★ 4.00
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Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) × Mandarin Desire

Floral, fresh and woody meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share three 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 Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette), blue is Mandarin Desire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)Mandarin Desire
woodyboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
floralfirst
freshfirst
fresh spicyfirst
fruityfirst
patchoulifirst
powderysecond
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)
GingerGingerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryRaspberryPeonyPeonyFreesiaFreesiaPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarMuskMusk
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
woodycitrussweet
Only in Mandarin Desire
OrangeOrangeSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMandarin Desire brings citrus; Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) in spring and fall and Mandarin Desire in summer. 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 leadElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) is voted moderate on both; Mandarin Desire weak and intimate. Expect Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) to lead and Mandarin Desire to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette), two of Mandarin Desire over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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