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 · DiorDior Homme Intense 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 4.49
Second · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male CoupleEDT · 2013 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Dior Homme Intense 2011 × Le Male Couple
Iris, woody and powdery meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dior Homme Intense 2011, blue is Le Male Couple. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Dior Homme Intense 2011Le Male Couple
aromaticboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
lavenderboth
irisfirst
fresh spicysecond
vanillasecond
earthyfirst
violetfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Dior Homme Intense 2011
Iris
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Pear
Virginia Cedar
Vetiver
Iris
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Pear
Virginia Cedar
VetiverIn both
Lavender
Four shared accords:woodypowderyaromaticlavender
Only in Le Male Couple
Mint
Bergamot
Artemisia
Cardamom
Orange Blossom
Cinnamon
Caraway
Vanilla
Cedar
Sandalwood
Amber
Tonka Bean
Mint
Bergamot
Artemisia
Cardamom
Orange Blossom
Cinnamon
Caraway
Vanilla
Cedar
Sandalwood
Amber
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepLe Male Couple brings aromatic; Dior Homme Intense 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, powdery, aromatic and lavender run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dior Homme Intense 2011 is long lasting and strong, Le Male Couple eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointDior Homme Intense 2011 first, then Le Male Couple 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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