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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.

L Eau Majeure d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau Majeure d IsseyEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.40
Rhinoceros Edition 2020Second · Zoologist PerfumesRhinoceros Edition 2020EDP · 2020 · ★ 3.75
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L Eau Majeure d IsseyRhinoceros Edition 2020
Contrast pairing

L Eau Majeure d Issey × Rhinoceros Edition 2020

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets woody, whiskey and tobacco. They share two accords and no 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 L Eau Majeure d Issey, blue is Rhinoceros Edition 2020. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau Majeure d IsseyRhinoceros Edition 2020
woodyboth
amberboth
citrusfirst
aromaticfirst
whiskeysecond
tobaccosecond
warm spicysecond
marinefirst
sweetsecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L Eau Majeure d Issey
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMintMintSea NotesSea NotesHedioneHedioneTeaTeaCashmeranCashmeranWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberwoodAmberwoodCedarCedarCoumarinCoumarin
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rhinoceros Edition 2020
WhiskeyWhiskeyRumRumCoffeeCoffeePink PepperPink PepperBasilBasilTobaccoTobaccoLeatherLeatherIncenseIncenseSweet GrassSweet GrassYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLaotian OudLaotian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau Majeure d Issey brings citrus and aromatic; Rhinoceros Edition 2020 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L Eau Majeure d Issey in summer and spring and Rhinoceros Edition 2020 in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau Majeure d Issey is long lasting and moderate, Rhinoceros Edition 2020 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRhinoceros Edition 2020 first, then L Eau Majeure d Issey 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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