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 · GravelA Man's CologneCologne · 1957 · ★ 3.93
Second · BalenciagaEau de CristobalEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
A Man's Cologne × Eau de Cristobal
Amber, warm spicy and balsamic meets floral, vanilla and citrus. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is A Man's Cologne, blue is Eau de Cristobal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
A Man's CologneEau de Cristobal
amberboth
vanillaboth
citrusboth
floralsecond
fruitysecond
woodysecond
sweetsecond
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in A Man's Cologne
Orange
Benzoin
Patchouli
Incense
Vetiver
Musk
Orange
Benzoin
Patchouli
Incense
Vetiver
MuskIn both
BergamotTonka Bean
Three shared accords:ambercitrusvanilla
Only in Eau de Cristobal
Black Currant
Mandarin Orange
Peony
Freesia
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Vanilla
Amber
Sandalwood
Black Currant
Mandarin Orange
Peony
Freesia
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Vanilla
Amber
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Cristobal brings citrus; A Man's Cologne brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, citrus and vanilla run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: A Man's Cologne is moderate on both, Eau de Cristobal moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointA Man's Cologne first, then Eau de Cristobal 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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