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Dior Homme 2005First · DiorDior Homme 2005EDP · 2005 · ★ 4.42
Le Parfum EssentielSecond · Elie SaabLe Parfum EssentielParfum · 2020 · ★ 3.84
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Dior Homme 2005 × Le Parfum Essentiel

Iris, warm spicy and aromatic meets white floral, citrus and woody. They share one accord 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 Homme 2005, blue is Le Parfum Essentiel. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dior Homme 2005Le Parfum Essentiel
woodyboth
irisfirst
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
earthyfirst
cacaofirst
powderyfirst
citrussecond
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dior Homme 2005
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotSageSageIrisIrisCacaoCacaoAmberAmberCardamomCardamomLeatherLeatherTahitian VetiverTahitian Vetiver
In both
Patchouli
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Le Parfum Essentiel
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGardeniaGardeniaCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDior Homme 2005 brings aromatic; Le Parfum Essentiel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dior Homme 2005 is moderate on both, Le Parfum Essentiel 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 pointDior Homme 2005 first, then Le Parfum Essentiel 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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