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.

Bois SikarFirst · Atelier des OrsBois SikarEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.54
Jil Sander Scent 79 ManSecond · Jil SanderJil Sander Scent 79 ManEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.19
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Bois SikarJil Sander Scent 79 Man
Contrast pairing

Bois Sikar × Jil Sander Scent 79 Man

Woody, tobacco and amber meets aromatic, amber and powdery. They share three 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 Bois Sikar, blue is Jil Sander Scent 79 Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois SikarJil Sander Scent 79 Man
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
powderysecond
smokysecond
leathersecond
soft spicysecond
white floralsecond
irissecond
tobaccofirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bois Sikar
Precious WoodsPrecious WoodsNutmegNutmegStyraxStyraxGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedar LeavesCedar LeavesTobacco LeafTobacco LeafJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oil
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Clary SageClary SageIncenseIncenseAngelicaAngelicaOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineVioletVioletLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJil Sander Scent 79 Man brings aromatic; Bois Sikar brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois Sikar is long lasting and moderate, Jil Sander Scent 79 Man 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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