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.
First · LancômeProgramme Homme CologneCologne · 1987 · ★ 4.32
Second · CartierDeclaration ParfumParfum · 2018 · ★ 4.10From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Programme Homme Cologne × Declaration Parfum
Fresh spicy, amber and aromatic meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Programme Homme Cologne, blue is Declaration Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Programme Homme CologneDeclaration Parfum
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
warm spicysecond
mossyfirst
herbalfirst
leathersecond
greenfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Programme Homme Cologne
Basil
Lime
Lemon
Oakmoss
Geranium
Lavender
Labdanum
Olibanum
Basil
Lime
Lemon
Oakmoss
Geranium
Lavender
Labdanum
OlibanumIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
fresh spicyamberaromaticcitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Declaration Parfum
Bitter Orange
Spices
Cardamom
Cumin
Leather
Cedar
Benzoin
Tolu Balsam
Vetiver
Amberwood
Bitter Orange
Spices
Cardamom
Cumin
Leather
Cedar
Benzoin
Tolu Balsam
Vetiver
AmberwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepProgramme Homme Cologne brings aromatic; Declaration Parfum brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, amber, aromatic and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Programme Homme Cologne is long lasting and moderate, Declaration Parfum long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointDeclaration Parfum first, then Programme Homme Cologne over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Programme Homme Cologne
+
LancômeMagie Noire ParfumAdds warm spicy, balsamic and animalic; shares oakmoss.Contrast
+
Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst ParfumAdds floral, powdery and sweet; shares two accords.Contrast
+
Al Haramain PerfumesVergine Rosa NoirAdds warm spicy, rose and white floral; shares lavender and geranium.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑