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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.

Nuit d Issey Bois ArcticFirst · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Bois Arctic2021 · ★ 4.37
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Fresh spicy, citrus and vanilla meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. 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 Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Nuit d Issey Bois ArcticNuit d Issey Polaris
fresh spicyboth
vanillaboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
citrusfirst
sweetfirst
ambersecond
tobaccofirst
leathersecond
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic
GrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBasilBasilGeraniumGeraniumTobaccoTobaccoTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
Black PepperVanilla
Three shared accords:
fresh spicyvanillaaromatic
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBergamotBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarLeatherLeatherGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNuit d Issey Bois Arctic brings citrus; Nuit d Issey Polaris brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list black pepper and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, vanilla and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic is long lasting and moderate, 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 Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic 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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