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 · GucciGucci Pour Homme 19761976 · ★ 4.45
Second · Maksim PerfumeAmber BalsamEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.55From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Gucci Pour Homme 1976 × Amber Balsam
Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets amber, balsamic and woody. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gucci Pour Homme 1976, blue is Amber Balsam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Gucci Pour Homme 1976Amber Balsam
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
citrusfirst
balsamicsecond
earthyfirst
powderyfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Gucci Pour Homme 1976
Amalfi Lemon
Lavender
Basil
Sandalwood
Patchouli
Carnation
Iris
Spices
Geranium
Virginia Cedar
Jasmine
Pepper
Amalfi Lemon
Lavender
Basil
Sandalwood
Patchouli
Carnation
Iris
Spices
Geranium
Virginia Cedar
Jasmine
PepperIn both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:woodywarm spicyamber
Only in Amber Balsam
Cardamon
Clove Leaf
Gurjan balsam
Cinnamon
Ylang-Ylang
Green Tea
Vetiver
Thailand Oud
Tolu Balsam
Ambergris
Labdanum
Peru Balsam
Cardamon
Clove Leaf
Gurjan balsam
Cinnamon
Ylang-Ylang
Green Tea
Vetiver
Thailand Oud
Tolu Balsam
Ambergris
Labdanum
Peru BalsamWhy it might work
- Light over deepGucci Pour Homme 1976 brings aromatic; Amber Balsam brings amber and 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 threadWoody, warm spicy and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gucci Pour Homme 1976 is long lasting and moderate, Amber Balsam very weak and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAmber Balsam first, then Gucci Pour Homme 1976 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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