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.

The Beat for MenFirst · BurberryThe Beat for MenEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.80
L Eau Super Majeure d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau Super Majeure d IsseyEDT · 2018 · ★ 3.88
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The Beat for MenL Eau Super Majeure d Issey
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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.

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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 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 PepperBlack PepperCitronCitronVioletVioletThymeThymeGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiver
In both
Woody Notes
Four shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticwoodycitrus
Only in L Eau Super Majeure d Issey
CitrusesCitrusesClary SageClary SageRosemaryRosemarySea NotesSea NotesSea SaltSea SaltCashmeranCashmeranPatchouliPatchouliSmokeSmokeAmberwoodAmberwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanLeatherLeatherMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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