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.

Polo BlackFirst · Ralph LaurenPolo BlackEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.01
LeoSecond · Tiziana TerenziLeo2022 · ★ 3.94
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Polo BlackLeo
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Polo Black × Leo

Tropical, fruity and woody meets citrus, amber and woody. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Polo Black, blue is Leo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Polo BlackLeo
citrusboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
tropicalfirst
powderyboth
fruityfirst
warm spicyfirst
ambersecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Polo Black
MangoMangoSandalwoodSandalwoodTangerineTangerinePatchouliPatchouliSageSageLemonLemonWormwoodWormwood
In both
Tonka Bean
Five shared accords:
woodysweetcitrusaromaticpowdery
Only in Leo
Brazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeSicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinKumquatKumquatCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaAmbergrisAmbergrisViolet LeavesViolet LeavesBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacMyrhhMyrhhMuskMuskAustralian SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLeo brings citrus; Polo Black brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, sweet, citrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Polo Black is moderate on both, Leo 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 pointLeo first, then Polo Black 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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