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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.

Hugo RedFirst · Hugo BossHugo RedEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.79
L Eau d Issey Eau MagnoliaSecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Eau MagnoliaEDT · 2022 · ★ 3.84
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Hugo RedL Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia
Contrast pairing

Hugo Red × L Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia

Fruity, sweet and green meets floral, aquatic and citrus. They share two 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 Hugo Red, blue is L Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hugo RedL Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia
citrusboth
woodyboth
fruityfirst
floralsecond
aquaticsecond
sweetfirst
greenfirst
metallicfirst
aromaticfirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hugo Red
Metallic notesMetallic notesGrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperGalbanumGalbanumRhubarbRhubarbPineapplePineappleCedarCedarAmberAmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia
BergamotBergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaWater NotesWater NotesSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenL Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia brings floral; Hugo Red brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hugo Red is moderate on both, L Eau d Issey Eau Magnolia 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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