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.

Tom Ford for Men ExtremeFirst · Tom FordTom Ford for Men ExtremeEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.34
Soleil BrulantSecond · Tom FordSoleil BrulantEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.74
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Tom Ford for Men ExtremeSoleil Brulant
Contrast pairing

Tom Ford for Men Extreme × Soleil Brulant

Woody, earthy and patchouli meets amber, citrus 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 Tom Ford for Men Extreme, blue is Soleil Brulant. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Tom Ford for Men ExtremeSoleil Brulant
woodyboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
ambersecond
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
fruityfirst
honeysecond
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Tom Ford for Men Extreme
TruffleTrufflePatchouliPatchouliFigFigCedarCedarLemonLemon
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodycitrussweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Soleil Brulant
Pink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotHoneyHoneyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomResinResinAmberAmberOlibanumOlibanumWoody NotesWoody NotesLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSoleil Brulant brings citrus; Tom Ford for Men Extreme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tom Ford for Men Extreme is long lasting and moderate, Soleil Brulant 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 pointTom Ford for Men Extreme first, then Soleil Brulant 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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