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.

YsatisFirst · GivenchyYsatisEDP · 1984 · ★ 4.09
Comme des Garcons 2 ManSecond · Comme des GarconsComme des Garcons 2 ManEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.24
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YsatisComme des Garcons 2 Man
Harmony pairing

Ysatis × Comme des Garcons 2 Man

Woody, white floral and yellow floral meets woody, aromatic and smoky. They share three accords and three 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 Ysatis, blue is Comme des Garcons 2 Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

YsatisComme des Garcons 2 Man
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aldehydicboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
yellow floralfirst
sweetfirst
smokysecond
ambersecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ysatis
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrange BlossomGalbanumGalbanumBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodCoconutCoconutBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCitrusesCitrusesTuberoseTuberoseJasmineJasmineNarcissusNarcissusCarnationCarnation
In both
AldehydesIrisVetiver
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicyaldehydic
Only in Comme des Garcons 2 Man
NutmegNutmegCarawayCarawayKumquatKumquatMintMintSaffronSaffronIncenseIncenseMahoganyMahoganyLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepComme des Garcons 2 Man brings aromatic; Ysatis brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list aldehydes, iris and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and aldehydic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadYsatis is voted long lasting and strong; Comme des Garcons 2 Man moderate on both. Expect Ysatis to lead and Comme des Garcons 2 Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ysatis, two of Comme des Garcons 2 Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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