Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Le Male Summer 2014First · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Summer 2014EDT · 2014 · ★ 4.12
Purple FigSecond · Vilhelm ParfumeriePurple FigParfum · 2016 · ★ 3.55
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Contrast pairing

Le Male Summer 2014 × Purple Fig

Green, aromatic and vanilla meets woody, aromatic and fruity. They share six 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 Le Male Summer 2014, blue is Purple Fig. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Male Summer 2014Purple Fig
greenboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
freshboth
fruitysecond
vanillafirst
lavenderfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Le Male Summer 2014
LavenderLavenderMintMintCardamomCardamomGrassGrassGreen LeavesGreen LeavesVanilaVanilaMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
greenaromaticpowderymuskyfreshwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Purple Fig
AngelicaAngelicaCassisCassisLemonLemonFigFigGalbanumGalbanumCyclamenCyclamenCypressCypressVirginian CedarVirginian Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Male Summer 2014 brings green and aromatic; Purple Fig brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen, aromatic, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Male Summer 2014 is moderate on both, Purple Fig 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 pointPurple Fig first, then Le Male Summer 2014 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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Le Male Summer 2014 × Purple Fig · Layering Lab | Scentsation