Layering Lab
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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.
First · HoubigantFougere Royale (2010)EDP · 2010 · ★ 4.36
Second · MuglerA Men Pure ShotEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.89From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Fougere Royale (2010) × A Men Pure Shot
Aromatic, fresh spicy and floral meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fougere Royale (2010), blue is A Men Pure Shot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Fougere Royale (2010)A Men Pure Shot
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
greenboth
woodysecond
floralfirst
herbalfirst
lavenderfirst
patchoulisecond
mossyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Fougere Royale (2010)
Lavender
Green Notes
Chamomile
Bergamot
Geranium
Carnation
Cinnamon
Rose
Lilac
Oak moss
Clary Sage
Tonka Bean
Lavender
Green Notes
Chamomile
Bergamot
Geranium
Carnation
Cinnamon
Rose
Lilac
Oak moss
Clary Sage
Tonka BeanIn both
Patchouli
Four shared accords:aromaticfresh spicywarm spicygreen
Only in A Men Pure Shot
Juniper Berries
Mint
White Pepper
Cardamom
Sequoia
Juniper Berries
Mint
White Pepper
Cardamom
SequoiaWhy it might work
- Light over deepFougere Royale (2010) brings aromatic; A Men Pure Shot 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 threadAromatic, fresh spicy, warm spicy and green run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fougere Royale (2010) is moderate on both, A Men Pure Shot moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointA Men Pure Shot first, then Fougere Royale (2010) 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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