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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.

Boss Number OneFirst · Hugo BossBoss Number OneEDP · 1985 · ★ 3.93
Boss ManSecond · Hugo BossBoss ManEDT · 2021 · ★ 4.45
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Boss Number One × Boss Man

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, aromatic and fruity. They share three 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 Number One, blue is Boss Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Boss Number OneBoss Man
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
honeyfirst
sweetfirst
herbalfirst
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
tobaccofirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Boss Number One
ArtemisiaArtemisiaJuniperJuniperBergamotBergamotCarawayCarawayLemonLemonBasilBasilGrapefruitGrapefruitHoneyHoneyRoseRoseSageSageJasmineJasmineGeraniumGeranium
In both
Green AppleLavender
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Boss Man
PinePineWoody NotesWoody NotesBalsam FirBalsam Fir
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoss Number One brings aromatic; Boss Man brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list green apple and lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Boss Number One in fall and winter and Boss Man in spring and summer. 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
  • One will leadBoss Number One is voted long lasting and strong; Boss Man moderate on both. Expect Boss Number One to lead and Boss Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Boss Number One, two of Boss Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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