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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.

Across the OceanFirst · GravelAcross the OceanEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.81
A Man's CologneSecond · GravelA Man's CologneCologne · 1957 · ★ 3.93
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Across the OceanA Man's Cologne
Harmony pairing

Across the Ocean × A Man's Cologne

Musky, woody and vanilla meets amber, warm spicy and balsamic. They share three accords and three 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 Across the Ocean, blue is A Man's Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Across the OceanA Man's Cologne
amberboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
muskyfirst
woodyfirst
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
oudfirst
rosefirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Across the Ocean
Cashmere WoodCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LemonLemonRoseRoseVanillaVanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
BergamotTonka BeanMusk
Three shared accords:
vanillaamberbalsamic
Only in A Man's Cologne
OrangeOrangeBenzoinBenzoinPatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceA Man's Cologne brings amber; Across the Ocean brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, tonka bean and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Across the Ocean is moderate on both, A Man's Cologne 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 pointAcross the Ocean first, then A Man's 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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