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 · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Iris NobileEDT · 2006 · ★ 4.00
Second · Roja DoveMadison Pour HommeParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile × Madison Pour Homme
White floral, powdery and citrus meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile, blue is Madison Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Acqua di Parma Iris NobileMadison Pour Homme
citrusboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
yellow floralfirst
irisfirst
tuberosefirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile
Iris
Star Anise
Orange
Tuberose
Mimosa
Ylang-Ylang
Hibiscus
Amber
Iris
Star Anise
Orange
Tuberose
Mimosa
Ylang-Ylang
Hibiscus
AmberIn both
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomCedarVanilla
Four shared accords:powderycitrussweetwoody
Only in Madison Pour Homme
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Bay Leaf
Aldehydes
Geranium
May Rose
Cyclamen
Elemi
Balsam Fir
Oakmoss
Vetiver
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Bay Leaf
Aldehydes
Geranium
May Rose
Cyclamen
Elemi
Balsam Fir
Oakmoss
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepAcqua di Parma Iris Nobile brings citrus; Madison Pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, mandarin orange, orange blossom and cedar and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadPowdery, citrus, sweet and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile is moderate on both, Madison Pour Homme long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAcqua di Parma Iris Nobile first, then Madison Pour Homme 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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