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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
Holiday Bear Edition Polo GreenSecond · Ralph LaurenHoliday Bear Edition Polo Green2019 · ★ 3.67
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Contrast pairing

Icon Racing Red × Holiday Bear Edition Polo Green

Fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic meets woody, aromatic and tobacco. They share four accords and no 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 Holiday Bear Edition Polo Green. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Icon Racing RedHoliday Bear Edition Polo Green
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyfirst
sweetboth
citrusfirst
amberfirst
tobaccosecond
mossysecond
conifersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Icon Racing Red
OrangeOrangeBlack PepperBlack PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSolar NotesSolar NotesPetitgrainPetitgrainGrapefruitGrapefruitFernFernGeraniumGeraniumPepperPepperOlibanumOlibanumCedarCedarAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodyearthysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Holiday Bear Edition Polo Green
BasilBasilTarragonTarragonPinePineLeatherLeatherTobaccoTobaccoOakmossOakmossPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIcon Racing Red brings citrus and aromatic; Holiday Bear Edition Polo Green brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Icon Racing Red is moderate on both, Holiday Bear Edition Polo Green 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 pointHoliday Bear Edition Polo Green 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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