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The Afternoon of a FaunFirst · Etat Libre d'OrangeThe Afternoon of a FaunEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.96
Man Black CologneSecond · BvlgariMan Black CologneCologne · 2016 · ★ 4.18
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The Afternoon of a FaunMan Black Cologne
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The Afternoon of a Faun × Man Black Cologne

Warm spicy, amber and herbal meets amber, white floral and citrus. They share two 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 The Afternoon of a Faun, blue is Man Black Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Afternoon of a FaunMan Black Cologne
amberboth
warm spicyboth
white floralsecond
citrussecond
woodysecond
herbalfirst
sweetfirst
rumsecond
greensecond
tuberosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Afternoon of a Faun
ImmortelleImmortelleOakmossOakmossRoseRoseMyrrhMyrrhOrris RootOrris RootIncenseIncenseLeatherLeatherPepperPepperBergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonJasmineJasmine
In both
Benzoin
Two shared accords:
warm spicyamber
Only in Man Black Cologne
RumRumCitrusesCitrusesGreen NotesGreen NotesOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTuberoseTuberoseAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMan Black Cologne brings citrus; The Afternoon of a Faun brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Afternoon of a Faun is long lasting and moderate, Man Black Cologne 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 pointThe Afternoon of a Faun first, then Man Black Cologne 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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