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 · Hugo BossHugo Dark BlueEDP · 1999 · ★ 3.81
Second · Swiss ArabianPacific Isles2019 · ★ 3.33From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Hugo Dark Blue × Pacific Isles
Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets green, aromatic 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 Hugo Dark Blue, blue is Pacific Isles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Hugo Dark BluePacific Isles
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greensecond
earthysecond
powderysecond
floralsecond
ambersecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Hugo Dark Blue
Ginger
Grapefruit
Orange
Lime
Cypress
Cardamom
Mahogany
Geranium
Sage
Vanilla
Cedar
Benzoin
Ginger
Grapefruit
Orange
Lime
Cypress
Cardamom
Mahogany
Geranium
Sage
Vanilla
Cedar
BenzoinIn both
LemonVetiverPatchouli
Four shared accords:citruswoodyfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Pacific Isles
Galbanum
Hyacinth
Bergamot
Iris Flower
Tuberose
Aldehydes
Cloves
Jasmine
Orris
Rose
Spicy Notes
Violet
Galbanum
Hyacinth
Bergamot
Iris Flower
Tuberose
Aldehydes
Cloves
Jasmine
Orris
Rose
Spicy Notes
VioletWhy it might work
- Light over deepHugo Dark Blue brings citrus; Pacific Isles brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lemon, vetiver and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadPacific Isles is voted moderate on both; Hugo Dark Blue moderate on both. Expect Pacific Isles to lead and Hugo Dark Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pacific Isles, two of Hugo Dark Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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