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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.

Potion Royal BlackFirst · Dsquared2Potion Royal BlackEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.24
He Wood Silver Wind WoodSecond · Dsquared2He Wood Silver Wind WoodEDT · 2011 · ★ 4.17
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Potion Royal Black × He Wood Silver Wind Wood

Smoky, rose and woody meets amber, woody and aromatic. 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 Potion Royal Black, blue is He Wood Silver Wind Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Potion Royal BlackHe Wood Silver Wind Wood
amberboth
woodyboth
smokyboth
balsamicboth
muskyboth
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
leatherfirst
vanillasecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Potion Royal Black
PimentoPimentoBergamotBergamotRoseRoseLeatherLeatherTobaccoTobaccoGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
IncenseMusk
Five shared accords:
smokywoodyamberbalsamicmusky
Only in He Wood Silver Wind Wood
LavenderLavenderSageSageNutmegNutmegVanilleVanilleVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHe Wood Silver Wind Wood brings aromatic; Potion Royal Black brings smoky and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSmoky, woody, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Potion Royal Black is long lasting and strong, He Wood Silver Wind Wood long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPotion Royal Black first, then He Wood Silver Wind Wood 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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