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.

Acqua di Parma Iris NobileFirst · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Iris NobileEDT · 2006 · ★ 4.00
Madison Pour HommeSecond · Roja DoveMadison Pour HommeParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.36
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Acqua di Parma Iris NobileMadison Pour Homme
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.

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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
IrisIrisStar AniseStar AniseOrangeOrangeTuberoseTuberoseMimosaMimosaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHibiscusHibiscusAmberAmber
In both
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomCedarVanilla
Four shared accords:
powderycitrussweetwoody
Only in Madison Pour Homme
GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonLimeLimeBay LeafBay LeafAldehydesAldehydesGeraniumGeraniumMay RoseMay RoseCyclamenCyclamenelemiElemiBalsam FirBalsam FirOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiver
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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