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 · Chris CollinsVillainEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.32
Second · Ralph LaurenPolo Red Pride Edition2020 · ★ 2.06From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Villain × Polo Red Pride Edition
Aromatic, woody and smoky meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Villain, blue is Polo Red Pride Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
VillainPolo Red Pride Edition
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
smokyfirst
greenfirst
citrussecond
oudfirst
tobaccofirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Villain
Akigalawood
Galbanum
Tobacco
Thyme
Myrrh
Smoke
Akigalawood
Galbanum
Tobacco
Thyme
Myrrh
SmokeIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodyamberwarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Polo Red Pride Edition
Cranberry
Pink Grapefruit
Citron
Clary Sage
Lavender
Saffron
Brazilian Redwood
Amberwood
Coffee
Cranberry
Pink Grapefruit
Citron
Clary Sage
Lavender
Saffron
Brazilian Redwood
Amberwood
CoffeeWhy it might work
- Light over deepVillain brings aromatic; Polo Red Pride Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, amber and warm spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Villain in spring and summer and Polo Red Pride Edition in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
- One will leadVillain is voted long lasting and strong; Polo Red Pride Edition very weak and intimate. Expect Villain to lead and Polo Red Pride Edition to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Villain, two of Polo Red Pride Edition over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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