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.

First · Donna KaranDKNY Men Summer 2011EDT · 2011 · ★ 3.91

Second · Hugo BossHugo ExtremeEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.04

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Harmony pairing

DKNY Men Summer 2011 × Hugo Extreme

Fresh spicy, woody and citrus meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share six accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is DKNY Men Summer 2011, blue is Hugo Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DKNY Men Summer 2011Hugo Extreme

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

freshboth

fruityboth

greenboth

citrusfirst

herbalsecond

earthyfirst

lavendersecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in DKNY Men Summer 2011

Lime

Ginger

Pepper

Carrot

Pomegranate Tea

Tea

Vetiver

Oak moss

Amber

In both

Geranium

Six shared accords:

fresh spicywoodyaromaticfruityfreshgreen

Only in Hugo Extreme

Green Apple Lavender

Lavender

Sage

Balsam Fir Cedar

Cedar

Why it might work

Light over deepDKNY Men Summer 2011 brings citrus; Hugo Extreme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list geranium, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFresh spicy, woody, aromatic and fruity run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadHugo Extreme is voted long lasting and moderate; DKNY Men Summer 2011 weak and intimate. Expect Hugo Extreme to lead and DKNY Men Summer 2011 to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Hugo Extreme, two of DKNY Men Summer 2011 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?