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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.

Arpege Pour HommeFirst · LanvinArpege Pour HommeEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.24
Ombre NoireSecond · LaliqueOmbre NoireEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.34
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Arpege Pour Homme × Ombre Noire

Vanilla, powdery and iris meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Arpege Pour Homme, blue is Ombre Noire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Arpege Pour HommeOmbre Noire
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
vanillafirst
powderyfirst
ambersecond
irisfirst
citrusfirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Arpege Pour Homme
Pink PepperPink PepperBitter OrangeBitter OrangeNeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Tonka Bean
Four shared accords:
woodyfresh spicysweetwarm spicy
Only in Ombre Noire
Fig LeafFig LeafMintMintBergamotBergamotTobacco LeafTobacco LeafCinnamonCinnamonPapyrusPapyrusCognacCognacMyrhhMyrhhOlibanumOlibanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceOmbre Noire brings amber; Arpege Pour Homme brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, sweet and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Arpege Pour Homme is long lasting and strong, Ombre Noire 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 pointOmbre Noire first, then Arpege Pour Homme 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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