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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.

The GrudgeFirst · BeauFort LondonThe GrudgeEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.62
Viking CologneSecond · CreedViking CologneCologne · 2021 · ★ 3.98
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The GrudgeViking Cologne
Contrast pairing

The Grudge × Viking Cologne

Amber, mossy and woody meets aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. 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 The Grudge, blue is Viking Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The GrudgeViking Cologne
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
earthyboth
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
mossyfirst
marinefirst
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Grudge
CopalCopalFrankincenseFrankincenseWormwoodWormwoodCalamusCalamusSeaweedSeaweedTeaTeaOakmossOakmossAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMuskOudOudTobaccoTobaccoLabdanumLabdanum
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodywarm spicyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Viking Cologne
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonLemonPink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumRosemaryRosemarySageSageNutmegNutmegVetiverVetiverCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepViking Cologne brings aromatic and citrus; The Grudge brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Grudge is long lasting and moderate, Viking Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointThe Grudge first, then Viking Cologne 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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