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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.

Le MaleFirst · Jean Paul GaultierLe MaleEDP · 1995 · ★ 4.00
French LoverSecond · Frederic MalleFrench LoverParfum · 2007 · ★ 4.06
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Le Male × French Lover

Aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy meets woody, musky and amber. They share five accords and two 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 Le Male, blue is French Lover. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le MaleFrench Lover
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
amberboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
muskysecond
fresh spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Male
LavenderLavenderMintMintCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotArtemisiaArtemisiaCinnamonCinnamonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCarawayCarawayVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
AmberCedar
Five shared accords:
aromaticgreenpowderyamberwoody
Only in French Lover
GalbanumGalbanumJuniperJuniperPepperPepperViolet LeafViolet LeafPink PepperPink PepperAngelicaAngelicaIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Male brings aromatic; French Lover brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, green, powdery and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Male is moderate on both, French Lover 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 pointFrench Lover first, then Le Male 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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