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.

Jazz PrestigeFirst · Yves Saint LaurentJazz Prestige1993 · ★ 4.47
511 Black TieSecond · Michael Malul London511 Black Tie2020 · ★ 4.28
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Jazz Prestige511 Black Tie
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Jazz Prestige × 511 Black Tie

Fresh spicy, aromatic and woody meets aromatic, fresh spicy and amber. They share five accords and two 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 Jazz Prestige, blue is 511 Black Tie. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Jazz Prestige511 Black Tie
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
amberboth
herbalboth
warm spicyfirst
fruitysecond
muskysecond
powderysecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Jazz Prestige
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotFruity NotesFruity NotesPepperPepperNutmeg FlowerNutmeg FlowerCorianderCorianderGreen NotesGreen NotesAniseAniseGeraniumGeraniumCypressCypressRoseRoseCarnationCarnation
In both
GingerAmber
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticwoodyamberherbal
Only in 511 Black Tie
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesDried FruitsDried FruitsSageSageLilyLilyHeliotropeHeliotropeMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJazz Prestige brings aromatic; 511 Black Tie brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ginger and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Jazz Prestige is long lasting and moderate, 511 Black Tie 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 point511 Black Tie first, then Jazz Prestige 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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