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 · GuerlainGuerlain Homme IntenseEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.41

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Contrast pairing

Big Pony 1 × Guerlain Homme Intense

Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets aromatic, green and woody. They share four accords and no 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 Big Pony 1, blue is Guerlain Homme Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Big Pony 1Guerlain Homme Intense

citrusboth

aromaticboth

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

greensecond

rumsecond

earthysecond

warm spicysecond

coniferfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Big Pony 1

Lime

Grapefruit Oak

Oak

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

citruswoodyfresh spicyaromatic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Guerlain Homme Intense

Mint

Mojito

Rhuburb

Rum

Geranium

Floral Notes Vetiver

Vetiver

Virginia Cedar Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepBig Pony 1 brings citrus; Guerlain Homme Intense brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.

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

What to watch

One will leadGuerlain Homme Intense is voted long lasting and moderate; Big Pony 1 weak and moderate. Expect Guerlain Homme Intense to lead and Big Pony 1 to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Guerlain Homme Intense, two of Big Pony 1 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?