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.

First · Ralph LaurenBig Pony 1EDP · 2010 · ★ 3.71

Second · GivenchyDahlia Noir L EauEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.58

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Contrast pairing

Big Pony 1 × Dahlia Noir L Eau

Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, citrus and musky. They share two 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 Big Pony 1, blue is Dahlia Noir L Eau. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Big Pony 1Dahlia Noir L Eau

citrusboth

woodyboth

muskysecond

patchoulisecond

powderysecond

rosesecond

white floralsecond

greensecond

floralsecond

freshsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Big Pony 1

Lime

Oak

In both

Grapefruit

Two shared accords:

citruswoody

Only in Dahlia Noir L Eau

Neroli

Green Notes Lemon

Lemon

Rose

Peony

Cedar

Musk

Patchouli

Amberwood

Why it might work

Light over deepBig Pony 1 brings citrus; Dahlia Noir L Eau brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadDahlia Noir L Eau is voted moderate on both; Big Pony 1 weak and moderate. Expect Dahlia Noir L Eau to lead and Big Pony 1 to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Dahlia Noir L Eau, two of Big Pony 1 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?