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.

First · Calvin KleinObsession Night for MenEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.74

Second · Calvin KleinCalvin1981 · ★ 4.50

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Harmony pairing

Obsession Night for Men × Calvin

Warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share six accords and three 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 Obsession Night for Men, blue is Calvin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Obsession Night for MenCalvin

aromaticboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

patchouliboth

powderyboth

citrussecond

vanillafirst

herbalsecond

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Obsession Night for Men

Pear

Cardamom

Artemisia

Grapefruit Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Vanilla

In both

MuskPatchouliVetiver

Six shared accords:

warm spicyaromaticfresh spicywoodypatchoulipowdery

Only in Calvin

Chamomile

Neroli

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Lemon

Lemon

Tarragon

Orange Blossom Geranium

Geranium

Cinnamon

Lemon Verbena Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Why it might work

Light over deepObsession Night for Men brings aromatic; Calvin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list musk, patchouli and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWarm spicy, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadCalvin is voted long lasting and strong; Obsession Night for Men moderate on both. Expect Calvin to lead and Obsession Night for Men to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Calvin, two of Obsession Night for Men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?