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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.

He Wood CologneFirst · Dsquared2He Wood CologneCologne · 2017 · ★ 4.06
PotionSecond · Dsquared2PotionEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.15
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He Wood Cologne × Potion

Woody, aromatic and powdery meets amber, warm spicy and musky. They share five accords and two 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 He Wood Cologne, blue is Potion. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

He Wood ColognePotion
woodyboth
muskyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
cinnamonsecond
aquaticfirst
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in He Wood Cologne
Silver FirSilver FirLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVioletVioletViolet LeafViolet LeafWater NotesWater NotesCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
In both
MuskAmber
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowderyfresh spicymusky
Only in Potion
AngelicaAngelicaMintMintThymeThymeCinnamonCinnamonPepperPepperGentianaGentianaRoseRoseCashmere WoodCashmere WoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHe Wood Cologne brings aromatic; Potion brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: He Wood Cologne is moderate on both, Potion 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 pointPotion first, then He Wood Cologne 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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