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.
First · CacharelCacharel pour L'HommeEDP · 1981 · ★ 4.28
Second · BalenciagaCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientCologne · 2000 · ★ 4.67From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Cacharel pour L'Homme × Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
Fresh spicy, aromatic and woody meets aromatic, woody and warm spicy. They share four accords and six notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Cacharel pour L'Homme, blue is Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cacharel pour L'HommeCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
herbalsecond
patchoulisecond
lavendersecond
ambersecond
floralfirst
soft spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Cacharel pour L'Homme
Nutmeg
Clary Sage
Carnation
Ylang-Ylang
Lily-of-the-Valley
Cyclamen
Jasmine
Fir
Vetiver
Oakmoss
Musk
Nutmeg
Clary Sage
Carnation
Ylang-Ylang
Lily-of-the-Valley
Cyclamen
Jasmine
Fir
Vetiver
Oakmoss
MuskIn both
BergamotLavenderGeraniumCedarSandalwoodAmber
Four shared accords:fresh spicyaromaticwoodywarm spicy
Only in Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
Coriander
Artemisia
White Pepper
Patchouli
Columbian Coffee
Tea
Vanilla
Benzoin
Tobacco
Coriander
Artemisia
White Pepper
Patchouli
Columbian Coffee
Tea
Vanilla
Benzoin
TobaccoWhy it might work
- Light over deepCacharel pour L'Homme brings aromatic; Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lavender, geranium and cedar and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient is voted long lasting and strong; Cacharel pour L'Homme moderate on both. Expect Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient to lead and Cacharel pour L'Homme to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient, two of Cacharel pour L'Homme over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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