Layering Lab

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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.

Aqva Pour Homme MarineFirst · BvlgariAqva Pour Homme MarineEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.08
Deep RedSecond · Hugo BossDeep RedEDP · 2001 · ★ 4.01
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Aqva Pour Homme MarineDeep Red
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Aqva Pour Homme Marine × Deep Red

Aquatic, citrus and aromatic meets citrus, fruity and woody. They share four 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 Aqva Pour Homme Marine, blue is Deep Red. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aqva Pour Homme MarineDeep Red
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
aquaticfirst
fruitysecond
aromaticfirst
marinefirst
vanillasecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aqva Pour Homme Marine
GrapefruitGrapefruitNeroliNeroliPetitgrainPetitgrainWater NotesWater NotesSeaweedSeaweedRosemaryRosemaryVirginia CedarVirginia CedarAmberAmber
In both
Mandarin Orange
Four shared accords:
citrusfreshfresh spicywoody
Only in Deep Red
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantClementineClementinePearPearGingerGingerGinger flowerGinger flowerTuberoseTuberoseFreesiaFreesiaHibiscus SeedHibiscus SeedVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAqva Pour Homme Marine brings citrus and aromatic; Deep Red brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Aqva Pour Homme Marine in summer and Deep Red in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aqva Pour Homme Marine is moderate on both, Deep Red 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 pointDeep Red first, then Aqva Pour Homme Marine 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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