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.

Comme des GarconsFirst · Comme des GarconsComme des GarconsEDP · 1994 · ★ 4.00
GuidanceSecond · AmouageGuidanceEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.78
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Comme des Garcons × Guidance

Warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share three accords and two 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 Comme des Garcons, blue is Guidance. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Comme des GarconsGuidance
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyfirst
fruitysecond
nuttysecond
sweetsecond
aromaticfirst
powderysecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Comme des Garcons
CloveCloveCinnamonCinnamonCardamomCardamomNutmegNutmegCorianderCorianderGeraniumGeraniumCedarCedarHoneyHoneyIncenseIncensePepperPepperFrench labdanumFrench labdanumStyraxStyrax
In both
RoseSandalwood
Three shared accords:
warm spicyamberwoody
Only in Guidance
PearPearHazelnutHazelnutOlibanumOlibanumOsmanthusOsmanthusSaffronSaffronJasmine SambacJasmine SambacVanillaVanillaAkigalawoodAkigalawoodAmbergrisAmbergrisLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Comme des Garcons is long lasting and moderate, Guidance eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointGuidance first, then Comme des Garcons 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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