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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.

Blood OrangeFirst · Aaron Terence HughesBlood Orange2019 · ★ 4.04
Wood for HimSecond · Dsquared2Wood for HimEDT · 2018 · ★ 3.81
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Blood Orange × Wood for Him

Citrus, musky and powdery meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share two 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 Blood Orange, blue is Wood for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Blood OrangeWood for Him
citrusboth
amberboth
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
ozonicsecond
fresh spicysecond
aquaticsecond
muskyfirst
powderyfirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Blood Orange
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeTangerineTangerineJasmine SambacJasmine SambacMuskMuskAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Mandarin Orange
Two shared accords:
citrusamber
Only in Wood for Him
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSicilian LemonViolet LeafViolet LeafGingerGingerCardamomCardamomWhite WoodsWhite WoodsVetiverVetiverAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlood Orange brings citrus; Wood for Him brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Blood Orange is long lasting and strong, Wood for Him moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlood Orange first, then Wood for Him 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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