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.

Ebony WoodFirst · ZaraEbony WoodEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.14
DerbySecond · Milano FragranzeDerbyEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.70
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Contrast pairing

Ebony Wood × Derby

Soft spicy, woody and aromatic meets green, woody and earthy. They share three 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 Ebony Wood, blue is Derby. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ebony WoodDerby
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
soft spicyfirst
greensecond
mossysecond
yellow floralsecond
citrusfirst
muskyfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ebony Wood
Pink PepperPink PepperGrapefruitGrapefruitCypressCypressCoffeeCoffee
In both
VetiverPatchouli
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthy
Only in Derby
GalbanumGalbanumViolet LeafViolet LeafYellow MandarinYellow MandarinLavenderLavenderIndian MimosaIndian MimosaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberoseOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEbony Wood brings aromatic; Derby brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ebony Wood is moderate on both, Derby 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 pointEbony Wood first, then Derby 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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