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.

Boss Bottled UnitedFirst · Hugo BossBoss Bottled United2018 · ★ 3.78
Alexandria IISecond · XerjoffAlexandria IIEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.24
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Boss Bottled United × Alexandria II

Aromatic, green and woody meets woody, amber and powdery. They share two accords and two 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 Boss Bottled United, blue is Alexandria II. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Boss Bottled UnitedAlexandria II
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticfirst
greenfirst
citrusfirst
ozonicfirst
ambersecond
fruityfirst
fresh spicyfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Boss Bottled United
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeOzonic notesOzonic notesBuchu or AgathosmaBuchu or AgathosmaMintMintPeppermintPeppermintMelonMelonOrrisOrrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliCashmeranCashmeranAmberwoodAmberwoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
AppleLily-of-the-Valley
Two shared accords:
woodypowdery
Only in Alexandria II
Palisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodLavenderLavenderCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseCedarCedarAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoss Bottled United brings aromatic and green; Alexandria II brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list apple and lily-of-the-valley, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Boss Bottled United in spring and summer and Alexandria II in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadAlexandria II is voted eternal and strong; Boss Bottled United moderate on both. Expect Alexandria II to lead and Boss Bottled United to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria II, two of Boss Bottled United over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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