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.

He Wood CologneFirst · Dsquared2He Wood CologneCologne · 2017 · ★ 4.06
Icon Dude DSQUARED²Second · Dsquared2Icon Dude DSQUARED²EDP · 2026 · ★ 5.00
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He Wood Cologne × Icon Dude DSQUARED²

Woody, aromatic and powdery meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four 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 He Wood Cologne, blue is Icon Dude DSQUARED². It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

He Wood CologneIcon Dude DSQUARED²
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
powderyfirst
aquaticfirst
earthysecond
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in He Wood Cologne
Silver FirSilver FirMuskMuskLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVioletVioletViolet LeafViolet LeafWater NotesWater NotesCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
In both
Amber
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticcitrusfresh spicy
Only in Icon Dude DSQUARED²
GeraniumGeraniumChinottoChinottoSaffronSaffronOrange BlossomOrange BlossomFrankincenseFrankincensePatchouliPatchouliCypriolCypriolCade oilCade oil
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHe Wood Cologne brings aromatic; Icon Dude DSQUARED² brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadIcon Dude DSQUARED² is voted eternal and strong; He Wood Cologne moderate on both. Expect Icon Dude DSQUARED² to lead and He Wood Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Icon Dude DSQUARED², two of He Wood Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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He Wood Cologne × Icon Dude DSQUARED² · Layering Lab | Scentsation