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 · Giorgio ArmaniArmani Code UltimateEDT · 2012 · ★ 4.21

Second · Giorgio ArmaniNuancesEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.53

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Armani Code Ultimate × Nuances

Vanilla, woody and powdery meets powdery, woody and warm 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 Armani Code Ultimate, blue is Nuances. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Armani Code UltimateNuances

powderyboth

vanillaboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

amberboth

citrusboth

warm spicysecond

irissecond

earthysecond

cinnamonsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Armani Code Ultimate

Star Anise Grapefruit

Grapefruit Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Olive Blossom

Olive Blossom Cedar

Cedar

Cypress

Vanilla

Tonka Bean Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood

In both

Heliotrope

Six shared accords:

vanillawoodypowderyaromaticambercitrus

Only in Nuances

Cinnamon

Bergamot

Orris Root Sandalwood

Sandalwood Benzoin

Benzoin

Vetiver

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list heliotrope, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadVanilla, woody, powdery and aromatic run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Armani Code Ultimate is long lasting and moderate, Nuances 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 pointNuances first, then Armani Code Ultimate 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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Nuances · Giorgio Armani

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