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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.

Opium (1977)First · Yves Saint LaurentOpium (1977)EDP · 1977 · ★ 3.97
Boss Alive Eau de ToiletteSecond · Hugo BossBoss Alive Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2021 · ★ 3.35
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Opium (1977)Boss Alive Eau de Toilette
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Opium (1977) × Boss Alive Eau de Toilette

Warm spicy, amber and woody meets citrus, woody and floral. They share three 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 Opium (1977), blue is Boss Alive Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Opium (1977)Boss Alive Eau de Toilette
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
powderyboth
amberfirst
floralsecond
fruitysecond
white floralsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Opium (1977)
ClovesClovesPepperPepperCorianderCorianderWest Indian BayWest Indian BayPlumPlumJasmineJasmineCitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouliOrris RootOrris Root
In both
Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodCedar
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowdery
Only in Boss Alive Eau de Toilette
AppleAppleMagnoliaMagnoliaLemonLemonJasmine SambacJasmine SambacClary SageClary SageMay RoseMay RoseMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoss Alive Eau de Toilette brings citrus; Opium (1977) brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, sandalwood and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Opium (1977) in winter and Boss Alive Eau de Toilette in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOpium (1977) is voted eternal and enormous; Boss Alive Eau de Toilette moderate on both. Expect Opium (1977) to lead and Boss Alive Eau de Toilette to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium (1977), two of Boss Alive Eau de Toilette over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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