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 · CaronLe 3e Homme deEDP · 1985 · ★ 4.32
Second · Les Bains GuerboisRakuEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.72From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Le 3e Homme de × Raku
Aromatic, citrus and earthy meets musky, woody and amber. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le 3e Homme de, blue is Raku. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Le 3e Homme deRaku
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
muskysecond
citrusfirst
ambersecond
earthyfirst
lavenderfirst
mossyfirst
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Le 3e Homme de
Lavender
Amalfi Lemon
Bergamot
Anise
Rosemary
Coriander
Carnation
Geranium
Jasmine
Rose
Oak moss
Vetyver
Lavender
Amalfi Lemon
Bergamot
Anise
Rosemary
Coriander
Carnation
Geranium
Jasmine
Rose
Oak moss
VetyverIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Raku
Black Pepper
Lemon
Fig
Clary Sage
White Musk
Ambroxan
Texas Cedar
Black Pepper
Lemon
Fig
Clary Sage
White Musk
Ambroxan
Texas CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepLe 3e Homme de brings aromatic and citrus; Raku brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadLe 3e Homme de is voted long lasting and moderate; Raku moderate and intimate. Expect Le 3e Homme de to lead and Raku to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le 3e Homme de, two of Raku over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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