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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Dior Homme Intense 2011First · DiorDior Homme Intense 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 4.49
First LoveSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst Love2006 · ★ 3.82
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Dior Homme Intense 2011First Love
Contrast pairing

Dior Homme Intense 2011 × First Love

Iris, woody and powdery meets floral, amber and sweet. They share three 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 Dior Homme Intense 2011, blue is First Love. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dior Homme Intense 2011First Love
floralboth
powderyboth
fruityboth
irisfirst
woodyfirst
earthyfirst
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
sweetsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dior Homme Intense 2011
LavenderLavenderIrisIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearPearVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderyfloralfruity
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in First Love
OsmanthusOsmanthusPepperPepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrchidOrchidYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPeonyPeonyAmberAmberVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenFirst Love brings floral; Dior Homme Intense 2011 brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadPowdery, floral and fruity run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dior Homme Intense 2011 is long lasting and strong, First Love 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 pointFirst Love first, then Dior Homme Intense 2011 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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