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 · Aaron Terence HughesAlpha Man2020 · ★ 3.71
Second · Clive Christian1872 Tarocco Orange2018 · ★ 4.17From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Alpha Man × 1872 Tarocco Orange
Woody, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, fruity and fresh spicy. They share three accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Alpha Man, blue is 1872 Tarocco Orange. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Alpha Man1872 Tarocco Orange
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyfirst
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
powderyfirst
vanillafirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Alpha Man
Neroli
Cedarwood
Vetiver
Tonka Bean
White Musk
Neroli
Cedarwood
Vetiver
Tonka Bean
White MuskIn both
BergamotSandalwoodPatchouli
Three shared accords:aromaticcitrusfresh spicy
Only in 1872 Tarocco Orange
Orange
Tangerine
Lemon
Blueberry
Raspberry
Osmanthus
Lily-of-the-Valley
May Rose
Jasmine
Freesia
Orchid
Violet
Orange
Tangerine
Lemon
Blueberry
Raspberry
Osmanthus
Lily-of-the-Valley
May Rose
Jasmine
Freesia
Orchid
VioletWhy it might work
- Light over deep1872 Tarocco Orange brings citrus; Alpha Man brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Alpha Man is long lasting and moderate, 1872 Tarocco Orange long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAlpha Man first, then 1872 Tarocco Orange 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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