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Layering Lab

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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.

Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientFirst · BalenciagaCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientCologne · 2000 · ★ 4.67
Polo ExplorerSecond · Ralph LaurenPolo ExplorerEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.08
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Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientPolo Explorer
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Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient × Polo Explorer

Aromatic, woody and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and four 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 Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient, blue is Polo Explorer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientPolo Explorer
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
soft spicyboth
citrussecond
herbalfirst
patchoulifirst
fresh spicyfirst
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
LavenderLavenderArtemisiaArtemisiaWhite PepperWhite PepperPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarColumbian CoffeeColumbian CoffeeGeraniumGeraniumTeaTeaVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinTobaccoTobacco
In both
CorianderBergamotSandalwoodAmber
Five shared accords:
aromaticwoodywarm spicyambersoft spicy
Only in Polo Explorer
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLeatherLeatherMahoganyMahogany
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient brings aromatic; Polo Explorer brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list coriander, bergamot, sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, warm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient is voted long lasting and strong; Polo Explorer moderate on both. Expect Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient to lead and Polo Explorer to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient, two of Polo Explorer over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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