Layering Lab
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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.
First · BurberryThe Beat for MenEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.80
Second · Issey MiyakeL Eau Super Majeure d IsseyEDT · 2018 · ★ 3.88From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
The Beat for Men × L Eau Super Majeure d Issey
Fresh spicy, aromatic and woody meets woody, aromatic and marine. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Beat for Men, blue is L Eau Super Majeure d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The Beat for MenL Eau Super Majeure d Issey
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
marinesecond
saltysecond
ambersecond
smokysecond
warm spicyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in The Beat for Men
Black Pepper
Citron
Violet
Thyme
Geranium
Vetiver
Black Pepper
Citron
Violet
Thyme
Geranium
VetiverIn both
Woody Notes
Four shared accords:fresh spicyaromaticwoodycitrus
Only in L Eau Super Majeure d Issey
Citruses
Clary Sage
Rosemary
Sea Notes
Sea Salt
Cashmeran
Patchouli
Smoke
Amberwood
Tonka Bean
Leather
Madagascar Vanilla
Citruses
Clary Sage
Rosemary
Sea Notes
Sea Salt
Cashmeran
Patchouli
Smoke
Amberwood
Tonka Bean
Leather
Madagascar VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepThe Beat for Men brings aromatic; L Eau Super Majeure d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list woody notes, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Beat for Men is moderate on both, L Eau Super Majeure d Issey long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointL Eau Super Majeure d Issey first, then The Beat for Men 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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