Layering Lab
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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.
First · Les Bains Guerbois1979 New WaveEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.10
Second · Hugo BossHugo EnergiseEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.97From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
1979 New Wave × Hugo Energise
Green, woody and iris meets citrus, aromatic and soft spicy. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 1979 New Wave, blue is Hugo Energise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
1979 New WaveHugo Energise
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
freshboth
irisfirst
powderyfirst
soft spicysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 1979 New Wave
Iris
Sandalwood
Aldehydes
Cedar
Amber
Iris
Sandalwood
Aldehydes
Cedar
AmberIn both
Mint
Five shared accords:greenwoodyaromaticfresh spicyfresh
Only in Hugo Energise
Pink Pepper
Lemon
Kumquat
Pineapple Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Juniper
Jasmine
Nutmeg
Clary Sage
Freesia
Coriander
Pink Pepper
Lemon
Kumquat
Pineapple Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Juniper
Jasmine
Nutmeg
Clary Sage
Freesia
CorianderWhy it might work
- Light over deepHugo Energise brings citrus and aromatic; 1979 New Wave brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list mint, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadGreen, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 1979 New Wave is moderate on both, Hugo Energise moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting point1979 New Wave first, then Hugo Energise 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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