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.

Obsession for MenFirst · Calvin KleinObsession for MenEDP · 1986 · ★ 3.85
Lemon SorbetSecond · EtroLemon SorbetEDP · 1989 · ★ 3.59
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Harmony pairing

Obsession for Men × Lemon Sorbet

Warm spicy, woody and amber meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four 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 Obsession for Men, blue is Lemon Sorbet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Obsession for MenLemon Sorbet
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
amberfirst
cinnamonfirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Obsession for Men
CinnamonCinnamonCorianderCorianderMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLimeLimeGrapefruitGrapefruitMyrhhMyrhhNutmegNutmegCarnationCarnationBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodPine TreePine TreeSageSageJasmineJasmine
In both
LavenderBergamotSandalwoodVetiver
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrus
Only in Lemon Sorbet
LemonLemonPetitgrainPetitgrainOrangeOrangeRosemaryRosemary
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLemon Sorbet brings citrus and aromatic; Obsession for Men brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender, bergamot, sandalwood and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Obsession for Men in winter and fall and Lemon Sorbet in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadObsession for Men is voted long lasting and moderate; Lemon Sorbet moderate on both. Expect Obsession for Men to lead and Lemon Sorbet to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Obsession for Men, two of Lemon Sorbet over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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