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.
First · Alfred DunhillDunhill Black2008 · ★ 3.82
Second · Fragrance Du BoisMutheerEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.62From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Dunhill Black × Mutheer
Aromatic, woody and green meets floral, musky and woody. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dunhill Black, blue is Mutheer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Dunhill BlackMutheer
woodyboth
greenboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticfirst
floralsecond
lavenderfirst
oudsecond
ambersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Dunhill Black
Nettle
Lavender
Jasmine
Suede
Guaiac Wood
Virginia Cedar
Nettle
Lavender
Jasmine
Suede
Guaiac Wood
Virginia CedarIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodygreenmuskypowderyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Mutheer
Hyacinth
Bergamot
Orange
Bulgarian Rose
Peony
White Musk
Agarwood (Oud)
Amber
Woody Notes
Hyacinth
Bergamot
Orange
Bulgarian Rose
Peony
White Musk
Agarwood (Oud)
Amber
Woody NotesWhy it might work
- Light over deepDunhill Black brings aromatic and green; Mutheer brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, green, musky and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadMutheer is voted eternal and moderate; Dunhill Black moderate on both. Expect Mutheer to lead and Dunhill Black to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Mutheer, two of Dunhill Black over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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