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.
First · Calvin KleinManEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.63
Second · Calvin KleinCalvin Klein1978 · ★ 4.53From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Man × Calvin Klein
Fresh spicy, woody and aromatic meets floral, woody and white floral. They share three accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Man, blue is Calvin Klein. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
ManCalvin Klein
woodyboth
powderyboth
greenboth
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
white floralsecond
rosesecond
aromaticfirst
earthysecond
mossysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Man
Violet Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Rosemary
Bergamot
Bay Leaf
Nutmeg
Incense
Mint
Cypress
Guaiac Wood
Violet Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Rosemary
Bergamot
Bay Leaf
Nutmeg
Incense
Mint
Cypress
Guaiac WoodIn both
SandalwoodMuskAmber
Three shared accords:woodygreenpowdery
Only in Calvin Klein
Hyacinth
Aldehydes
Gardenia
Peach
Raspberry
Rose
Carnation
Lily-of-the-Valley
Jasmine
Orris Root
Oakmoss
Cedar
Hyacinth
Aldehydes
Gardenia
Peach
Raspberry
Rose
Carnation
Lily-of-the-Valley
Jasmine
Orris Root
Oakmoss
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepMan brings aromatic; Calvin Klein brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, green and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadCalvin Klein is voted long lasting and moderate; Man moderate on both. Expect Calvin Klein to lead and Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Calvin Klein, two of Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Man
+
Calvin KleinEuphoria Amber Gold MenAdds honey, animalic and leather; shares cypress and bergamot and 2 more notes.Contrast
+
ZaraHello KittyAdds floral, fresh and rose; shares bergamot.Contrast
+
DiorThe CachemireAdds fresh, musky and floral; shares bergamot and musk.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑