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 · GuerlainAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.12
Second · Rue BrocaThéorème HommeEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.42From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic × Théorème Homme
Citrus, fresh spicy and green meets citrus, woody and musky. They share two accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic, blue is Théorème Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicThéorème Homme
citrusboth
freshboth
woodysecond
muskysecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
powderysecond
fresh spicyfirst
greenfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Clementine
Bitter Orange
Orange Blossom
Green Tea
Ivy
Mandarin Orange
Basil
Chamomile
Peony
Sandalwood
Clementine
Bitter Orange
Orange Blossom
Green Tea
Ivy
Mandarin Orange
Basil
Chamomile
Peony
SandalwoodIn both
Amber
Two shared accords:citrusfresh
Only in Théorème Homme
Citruses
Woody Notes
Musk
Spices
Patchouli
Citruses
Woody Notes
Musk
Spices
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepAqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic brings citrus and green; Théorème Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus and fresh run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
What to watch
- One will leadThéorème Homme is voted long lasting and moderate; Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic moderate on both. Expect Théorème Homme to lead and Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Théorème Homme, two of Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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