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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.

Imitation ManFirst · AmouageImitation ManEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.01
HomageSecond · AmouageHomage2008 · ★ 4.49
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Contrast pairing

Imitation Man × Homage

Leather, woody and powdery meets rose, citrus and amber. 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 Imitation Man, blue is Homage. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Imitation ManHomage
roseboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
leatherfirst
irisfirst
fresh spicyfirst
earthyfirst
violetfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Imitation Man
CitronCitronNutmegNutmegBlack PepperBlack PepperTurkish RoseTurkish RoseOrrisOrrisVioletVioletLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiverCastoreumCastoreumPatchouliPatchouliMyrhhMyrhh
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodypowderyrosecitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Homage
Taif RoseTaif RoseIncenseIncenseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)JasmineJasmineAmberAmberLemonLemonSandalwoodSandalwoodOrangeOrange
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHomage brings citrus; Imitation Man brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, rose and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Imitation Man is long lasting and strong, Homage eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointImitation Man first, then Homage 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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