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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.

Rose BarbareFirst · GuerlainRose BarbareEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.12
This is HimSecond · Zadig & VoltaireThis is HimEDT · 2016 · ★ 4.11
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Contrast pairing

Rose Barbare × This is Him

Rose, honey and woody meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share three 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 Rose Barbare, blue is This is Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rose BarbareThis is Him
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
rosefirst
ambersecond
vanillasecond
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
powderysecond
honeyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Rose Barbare
RoseRoseAldehydesAldehydesFenugreekFenugreekHoneyHoneyPatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyfresh spicywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in This is Him
Black PepperBlack PepperGrapefruitGrapefruitIncenseIncenseVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rose Barbare is moderate on both, This is Him 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 pointThis is Him first, then Rose Barbare 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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