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.

Spicy for HimFirst · M. MicallefSpicy for Him★ 4.31
Bois NoirSecond · Robert PiguetBois NoirEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
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Spicy for Him × Bois Noir

Fresh spicy, amber and aromatic meets woody, amber and powdery. They share three accords and two 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 Spicy for Him, blue is Bois Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Spicy for HimBois Noir
woodyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
herbalfirst
lavenderfirst
mossyfirst
freshfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Spicy for Him
LavenderLavenderArtemisiaArtemisiaAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonResinResinFirFirNutmegNutmegAmberAmberoak mossOak moss
In both
PatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:
amberwoodybalsamic
Only in Bois Noir
Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodResinsResinsLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSpicy for Him brings aromatic; Bois Noir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Spicy for Him is long lasting and strong, Bois Noir long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois Noir first, then Spicy for Him 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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