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.

Mon Numero 3First · L'Artisan ParfumeurMon Numero 3Parfum · 2011 · ★ 3.66
Icon RacingSecond · Alfred DunhillIcon RacingEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
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Mon Numero 3Icon Racing
Contrast pairing

Mon Numero 3 × Icon Racing

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Mon Numero 3, blue is Icon Racing. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mon Numero 3Icon Racing
aromaticboth
woodyboth
lavenderboth
citrussecond
powderyboth
earthyfirst
fresh spicysecond
warm spicysecond
white floralsecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mon Numero 3
while vetiver radiates sensualityWhile vetiver radiates sensuality
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodylavenderpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Icon Racing
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomLavenderLavenderPepperPepperMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIcon Racing brings citrus and aromatic; Mon Numero 3 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, lavender and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mon Numero 3 is moderate on both, Icon Racing 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 pointMon Numero 3 first, then Icon Racing 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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Mon Numero 3 × Icon Racing · Layering Lab | Scentsation