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First · CreedAbsolu Aventus 2023EDP · 2023 · ★ 4.42
Second · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Cologne SportCologne · 2003 · ★ 4.25From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Absolu Aventus 2023 × Kouros Cologne Sport
Citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy meets floral, white floral and citrus. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Absolu Aventus 2023, blue is Kouros Cologne Sport. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Absolu Aventus 2023Kouros Cologne Sport
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
fruityboth
floralsecond
white floralsecond
freshsecond
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Absolu Aventus 2023
Grapefruit
Pink Pepper
Black Currant
Pineapple
Nutmeg
Cloves
Ginger
Cinnamon
Citron
Cardamom
Rose
Patchouli
Grapefruit
Pink Pepper
Black Currant
Pineapple
Nutmeg
Cloves
Ginger
Cinnamon
Citron
Cardamom
Rose
PatchouliIn both
Bergamot
Six shared accords:citruswarm spicyfresh spicywoodyfruityaromatic
Only in Kouros Cologne Sport
Mint
Lavender
Jasmine
White Amber
Cedar
Mint
Lavender
Jasmine
White Amber
CedarWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Absolu Aventus 2023 is long lasting and moderate, Kouros Cologne Sport long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointKouros Cologne Sport first, then Absolu Aventus 2023 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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