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.

HoS N.004First · House Of SillageHoS N.004EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.09
A Men Pure ShotSecond · MuglerA Men Pure ShotEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.89
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HoS N.004A Men Pure Shot
Contrast pairing

HoS N.004 × A Men Pure Shot

Citrus, fresh spicy and lavender meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share three accords and no 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 HoS N.004, blue is A Men Pure Shot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HoS N.004A Men Pure Shot
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
lavenderfirst
greensecond
mossyfirst
patchoulisecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in HoS N.004
LavenderLavenderItalian TangerineItalian TangerineCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotTropical FruitsTropical FruitsPepperPepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomDavanaDavanaCorianderCorianderSageSageOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in A Men Pure Shot
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesMintMintWhite PepperWhite PepperCardamomCardamomPatchouliPatchouliSequoiaSequoia
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHoS N.004 brings citrus; A Men Pure Shot brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: HoS N.004 is long lasting and moderate, A Men Pure Shot 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 pointA Men Pure Shot first, then HoS N.004 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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