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.

Givenchy pour HommeFirst · GivenchyGivenchy pour HommeEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.02
QiSecond · Ormonde JayneQiEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.89
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Givenchy pour Homme × Qi

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets floral, green and fresh. 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 Givenchy pour Homme, blue is Qi. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Givenchy pour HommeQi
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyfirst
floralsecond
greensecond
freshsecond
white floralsecond
fruitysecond
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Givenchy pour Homme
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitCorianderCorianderVetiverVetiverLavender ExtractLavender ExtractCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanum
In both
Violet
Three shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Qi
Lemon BlossomLemon BlossomFreesiaFreesiaNeroliNeroliTeaTeaOsmanthusOsmanthusHedioneHedioneRoseRoseMateMateMossMossMuskMuskBenzoinBenzoinMyrrhMyrrh
Why it might work
  • Light over deepQi brings green; Givenchy pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list violet, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Givenchy pour Homme is moderate on both, Qi 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 pointGivenchy pour Homme first, then Qi 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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