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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.

Black Star HimFirst · Abdul Samad Al QurashiBlack Star Him2021 · ★ 3.64
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Second · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 5EDP · 2005 · ★ 4.73
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Black Star HimSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Harmony pairing

Black Star Him × Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Aromatic, woody and warm spicy meets woody, amber and powdery. They share three accords and five 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 Black Star Him, blue is Semi-Bespoke No. 5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Star HimSemi-Bespoke No. 5
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
earthysecond
fresh spicyfirst
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Star Him
CardamomCardamomPetitgrainPetitgrainSea NotesSea NotesFirFirOrangeOrangeLemonLemonRosemaryRosemarySageSageLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodMuskMusk
In both
RoseJasmineOakmossSandalwoodVetiver
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicybalsamic
Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 5
BergamotBergamotPeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomVioletVioletYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHeliotropeHeliotropeAmbergrisAmbergrisPeru BalsamPeru BalsamCedarCedarLeatherLeatherGingerGingerPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlack Star Him brings aromatic; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, jasmine, oakmoss and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black Star Him in fall and winter and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSemi-Bespoke No. 5 is voted eternal and enormous; Black Star Him moderate on both. Expect Semi-Bespoke No. 5 to lead and Black Star Him to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Semi-Bespoke No. 5, two of Black Star Him over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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