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.

HeroFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousHero2016 · ★ 4.43
L’Homme IdéalSecond · GuerlainL’Homme IdéalEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.18
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HeroL’Homme Idéal
Contrast pairing

Hero × L’Homme Idéal

Woody, warm spicy and sweet meets almond, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Hero, blue is L’Homme Idéal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HeroL’Homme Idéal
woodyboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
nuttyboth
amberboth
almondsecond
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
vanillasecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hero
HazelnutHazelnutSaffronSaffronCoffeeCoffeeRhubarbRhubarbYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTobaccoTobaccoPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodRoseRoseGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIndian OudIndian OudFir ResinFir Resin
In both
Tonka Bean
Five shared accords:
woodysweetnuttyaromaticamber
Only in L’Homme Idéal
CitrusesCitrusesBitter OrangeBitter OrangeRosemaryRosemaryOrange BlossomOrange BlossomAlmondAlmondLeatherLeatherCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL’Homme Idéal brings citrus and aromatic; Hero brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, sweet, nutty and aromatic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadHero is voted eternal and enormous; L’Homme Idéal moderate on both. Expect Hero to lead and L’Homme Idéal to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Hero, two of L’Homme Idéal over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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