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.

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu NoirFirst · Narciso RodriguezNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu NoirEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.10
Intense Cedrat BoiseSecond · ManceraIntense Cedrat BoiseExtrait · 2021 · ★ 4.30
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Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu NoirIntense Cedrat Boise
Contrast pairing

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir × Intense Cedrat Boise

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and animalic. They share four 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 Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir, blue is Intense Cedrat Boise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu NoirIntense Cedrat Boise
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
animalicsecond
aromaticfirst
muskyfirst
leathersecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir
CardamomCardamomNutmegNutmegMuskMuskVetiverVetiverCedarCedarEbony WoodEbony WoodAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicypowderyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Intense Cedrat Boise
Sicilian CitrusesSicilian CitrusesBlack CurrantBlack CurrantSpicesSpicesLeatherLeatherWhite SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodCambodian OudCambodian OudPatchouli LeafPatchouli LeafJasmineJasmineAmbergrisAmbergrisOakmossOakmossWhite MuskWhite MuskVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir brings aromatic; Intense Cedrat Boise brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, powdery and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir is moderate on both, Intense Cedrat Boise long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIntense Cedrat Boise first, then Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir 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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