Ranked by how well they layer.
Every combo comes from a set of open perfumery rules. No brand pays for a spot, and every point a pair wins or loses is shown on its card.
What we look at
Each bottle has its notes, its main accords (woody, amber, citrus, oud and so on), and five 1–5 values: heaviness, sweetness, freshness, projection and how widely collectors own it. Its concentration (EDT, EDP, Parfum, Extrait or Elixir) changes how many sprays it needs.
Pairs we never suggest
- A bottle with the one it's inspired by, or two bottles inspired by the same original
- Bottles collectors say smell alike
- Two bottles with nearly the same accords: layering would add little
Brightens or deepens
Every pair works in one of two ways. In a brightening pair, a fresher scent lifts a heavier one and makes it easier to wear. In a deepening pair, two related scents build on each other. Both can score equally well.
The score
Every pair starts at 45. Points are added for accords that belong together (oud with rose, vanilla with woods, citrus with amber), for a fresh scent that cuts a sweet one, and for related scents that deepen each other. Points are taken away for clashes: two sweet powerhouses, two smoky ouds, marine notes over gourmands, a much louder top layer, or no season in common. Open "Why this score" on any card to see every rule that applied.
What the labels mean
- Strong match: 67 or more
- Worth trying: 61 to 66
- Below 61, a pair isn't shown, though "Check a pair" will always tell you why
Every combo is Note-matched: scored from notes and accords, not yet worn and rated. As collectors rate combos, the ones they love will earn a Community favourite label.
Spray counts change with the setting
There is no fixed number of sprays. Each combo has a plan for hot days, everyday and evenings. Hot days use fewer sprays and evenings more. The stronger scent always gets fewer, very strong scents never get more than two, and a louder top layer gets just one. The bottle that goes on first sits where skin is warm (chest, then wrists); the top layer goes higher, on the neck or clothes.
Where things stand
Today the catalogue has 91 bottles and 4095 possible pairs, of which 1376 are shown and 431 are Strong matches. Bottle notes and accords are drafts until a person checks them against the house's own description; 0 of 91 have been checked so far. The rules are a starting point and will be tuned from your ratings.
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