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 · M. MicallefEmir2010 · ★ 4.07
Second · Calvin KleinObsession for MenEDP · 1986 · ★ 3.85From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Emir × Obsession for Men
Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets warm spicy, woody and amber. They share five accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Emir, blue is Obsession for Men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
EmirObsession for Men
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
ambersecond
cinnamonsecond
oudfirst
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Emir
Orange
Geranium
White Pepper
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Orange
Geranium
White Pepper
Agarwood (Oud)
CedarIn both
GrapefruitSagePatchouliMusk
Five shared accords:fresh spicyaromaticcitruswoodywarm spicy
Only in Obsession for Men
Cinnamon
Lavender
Coriander
Mandarin Orange
Lime
Bergamot
Myrhh
Nutmeg
Carnation
Brazilian Rosewood
Pine Tree
Jasmine
Cinnamon
Lavender
Coriander
Mandarin Orange
Lime
Bergamot
Myrhh
Nutmeg
Carnation
Brazilian Rosewood
Pine Tree
JasmineWhy it might work
- Light over deepEmir brings aromatic and citrus; Obsession for Men brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, sage, patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and woody run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Emir is long lasting and strong, Obsession for Men long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointObsession for Men first, then Emir 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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