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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.

Icon Racing RedFirst · Alfred DunhillIcon Racing Red2021 · ★ 3.96
X Twist Baies RoseSecond · Clive ChristianX Twist Baies Rose2017 · ★ 4.23
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Icon Racing Red × X Twist Baies Rose

Fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic meets fresh spicy, woody and soft spicy. They share five accords and two 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 Icon Racing Red, blue is X Twist Baies Rose. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Icon Racing RedX Twist Baies Rose
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
sweetboth
citrusfirst
soft spicysecond
amberfirst
freshsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Icon Racing Red
OrangeOrangeBlack PepperBlack PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSolar NotesSolar NotesPetitgrainPetitgrainGrapefruitGrapefruitFernFernGeraniumGeraniumPepperPepperOlibanumOlibanumAmberAmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
CedarVetiver
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticwoodyearthysweet
Only in X Twist Baies Rose
GingerGingerWhite PepperWhite PepperPink PepperPink Pepper
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIcon Racing Red brings citrus and aromatic; X Twist Baies Rose brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Icon Racing Red is moderate on both, X Twist Baies Rose long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointX Twist Baies Rose first, then Icon Racing Red 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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