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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.

Le Male Love ActuallyFirst · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Love Actually2011 · ★ 4.26
BarflySecond · Scotch & SodaBarfly2012 · ★ 4.40
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Le Male Love ActuallyBarfly
Harmony pairing

Le Male Love Actually × Barfly

Aromatic, warm spicy and amber meets woody, powdery and citrus. They share six accords and five 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 Le Male Love Actually, blue is Barfly. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Male Love ActuallyBarfly
aromaticboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
vanillaboth
lavenderboth
powderysecond
citrussecond
amberfirst
cinnamonfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Male Love Actually
MintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCarawayCarawayAmberAmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
LavenderCardamomSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Six shared accords:
aromaticwarm spicyfresh spicyvanillawoodylavender
Only in Barfly
OrangeOrangeAniseAniseLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePepperPepperCaloneCaloneBasilBasilIrisIrisJasmineJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MuskMuskIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Male Love Actually brings aromatic; Barfly brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender, cardamom, sandalwood and vanilla and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Male Love Actually is moderate on both, Barfly moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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