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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.

Fusion d Issey ExtremeFirst · Issey MiyakeFusion d Issey ExtremeEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.09
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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Fusion d Issey Extreme × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Aromatic, warm spicy and woody meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share four 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 Fusion d Issey Extreme, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fusion d Issey ExtremeNuit d Issey Polaris
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
patchouliboth
warm spicyfirst
mineralfirst
coconutfirst
greenfirst
lavenderfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Fusion d Issey Extreme
CardamomCardamomCoconutCoconutMineral notesMineral notesMintMintLavenderLavenderSolar NotesSolar NotesSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Four shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicypatchouli
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CedarCedarVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFusion d Issey Extreme brings aromatic; Nuit d Issey Polaris brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and patchouli run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Fusion d Issey Extreme in summer and spring and Nuit d Issey Polaris in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fusion d Issey Extreme is moderate on both, Nuit d Issey Polaris long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNuit d Issey Polaris first, then Fusion d Issey Extreme 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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