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.

Dior Homme 2005First · DiorDior Homme 2005EDP · 2005 · ★ 4.42
Nina Gold EditionSecond · Nina RicciNina Gold Edition2008 · ★ 3.89
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Contrast pairing

Dior Homme 2005 × Nina Gold Edition

Iris, warm spicy and aromatic meets citrus, fresh and woody. They share two accords and no 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 Dior Homme 2005, blue is Nina Gold Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dior Homme 2005Nina Gold Edition
woodyboth
powderyboth
irisfirst
citrussecond
freshsecond
warm spicyfirst
sweetsecond
aromaticfirst
earthyfirst
cacaofirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dior Homme 2005
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotSageSageIrisIrisCacaoCacaoAmberAmberCardamomCardamomLeatherLeatherTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
powderywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nina Gold Edition
LimeLimeAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonGreen AppleGreen ApplePralinePralinePeonyPeonyApple TreeApple TreeCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDior Homme 2005 brings aromatic; Nina Gold Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadPowdery and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dior Homme 2005 is moderate on both, Nina Gold Edition moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDior Homme 2005 first, then Nina Gold Edition over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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