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.

Ylang 49First · Le LaboYlang 49EDP · 2015 · ★ 3.82
Cristobal pour HommeSecond · BalenciagaCristobal pour HommeEDP · 2000 · ★ 4.37
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Harmony pairing

Ylang 49 × Cristobal pour Homme

Woody, earthy and yellow floral meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share three accords and three 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 Ylang 49, blue is Cristobal pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ylang 49Cristobal pour Homme
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
ambersecond
vanillasecond
earthyfirst
fresh spicysecond
powderysecond
yellow floralfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ylang 49
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangOakmossOakmossTahitian GardeniaTahitian GardeniaVetiverVetiver
In both
PatchouliBenzoinSandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicyaromatic
Only in Cristobal pour Homme
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotCorianderCorianderWhite PepperWhite PepperArtemisiaArtemisiaColumbian CoffeeColumbian CoffeeCedarCedarGeraniumGeraniumTeaTeaVanillaVanillaAmberAmberTobaccoTobacco
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, benzoin and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ylang 49 is long lasting and strong, Cristobal pour Homme long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointYlang 49 first, then Cristobal 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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