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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.

MandragoreFirst · GoutalMandragoreEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.02
Hadrien AbsoluSecond · GoutalHadrien Absolu★ 4.48
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Mandragore × Hadrien Absolu

Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share five 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 Mandragore, blue is Hadrien Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MandragoreHadrien Absolu
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
freshboth
greenfirst
soft spicyfirst
anisfirst
floralfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mandragore
PepperPepperStar AniseStar AniseMintMintGingerGingerSageSageIrisIrisboxwoodBoxwoodLabdanumLabdanum
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticcitrusfreshwoody
Only in Hadrien Absolu
CitronCitronLemonLemonAldehydesAldehydesSicilian LemonSicilian LemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCypressCypress
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMandragore brings aromatic and citrus; Hadrien Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mandragore is moderate on both, Hadrien Absolu 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 pointHadrien Absolu first, then Mandragore 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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