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First · Hugo BossBoss Number OneEDP · 1985 · ★ 3.93
Second · Giorgio ArmaniArmani Code Golden EditionEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.93From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Boss Number One × Armani Code Golden Edition
Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, leather and woody. They share four accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Boss Number One, blue is Armani Code Golden Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Boss Number OneArmani Code Golden Edition
woodyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
tobaccoboth
citrussecond
fresh spicyfirst
honeyfirst
leathersecond
herbalfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Boss Number One
Artemisia
Juniper
Caraway
Basil
Green Apple
Grapefruit
Honey
Lavender
Rose
Sage
Jasmine
Geranium
Artemisia
Juniper
Caraway
Basil
Green Apple
Grapefruit
Honey
Lavender
Rose
Sage
Jasmine
GeraniumIn both
BergamotLemonTobacco
Four shared accords:aromaticwoodysweettobacco
Only in Armani Code Golden Edition
Olive Blossom
Guaiac Wood
Star Anise
Leather
Tonka Bean
Olive Blossom
Guaiac Wood
Star Anise
Leather
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepBoss Number One brings aromatic; Armani Code Golden Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon and tobacco, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, sweet and tobacco run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Boss Number One is long lasting and strong, Armani Code Golden Edition moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointArmani Code Golden Edition first, then Boss Number One 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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