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.

Hommage a l'homme VoyageurFirst · LaliqueHommage a l'homme VoyageurEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.20
Back to the RootsSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieBack to the Roots2023 · ★ 3.64
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Contrast pairing

Hommage a l'homme Voyageur × Back to the Roots

Woody, earthy and aromatic meets powdery, woody and green. 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 Hommage a l'homme Voyageur, blue is Back to the Roots. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hommage a l'homme VoyageurBack to the Roots
woodyboth
greenboth
earthyboth
aromaticboth
powderysecond
muskysecond
irissecond
warm spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hommage a l'homme Voyageur
CardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverPapyrusPapyrusMossMossAmberAmberVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyearthyaromaticgreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Back to the Roots
GalbanumGalbanumAngelicaAngelicaPetitgrainPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootOrris RootWhite TeaWhite TeaGingerGingerVioletVioletDriftwoodDriftwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHommage a l'homme Voyageur brings aromatic; Back to the Roots brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hommage a l'homme Voyageur is long lasting and moderate, Back to the Roots 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 pointHommage a l'homme Voyageur first, then Back to the Roots 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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