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.

Dior Addict 2First · DiorDior Addict 2EDP · 2005 · ★ 3.98
Rive Gauche pour HommeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche pour HommeEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.40
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Dior Addict 2Rive Gauche pour Homme
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Dior Addict 2 × Rive Gauche pour Homme

Citrus, floral and woody meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share three 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 Dior Addict 2, blue is Rive Gauche pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dior Addict 2Rive Gauche pour Homme
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
citrusfirst
aromaticsecond
lavendersecond
warm spicysecond
anissecond
fruityfirst
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dior Addict 2
GrapefruitGrapefruitFreesiaFreesiaOrangeOrangePomegranatePomegranateLotusLotusWatermelonWatermelonPineapplePineappleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
floralwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Rive Gauche pour Homme
Star AniseStar AniseRosemaryRosemaryLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumClovesClovesCoumarinCoumarinPatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDior Addict 2 brings citrus; Rive Gauche pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dior Addict 2 is moderate on both, Rive Gauche pour Homme long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRive Gauche pour Homme first, then Dior Addict 2 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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