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.

L'Homme À la RoseFirst · Maison Francis KurkdjianL'Homme À la RoseEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.04
MetropolisSecond · Estée LauderMetropolis1987 · ★ 4.30
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L'Homme À la RoseMetropolis
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L'Homme À la Rose × Metropolis

Rose, amber and citrus meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share five 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 L'Homme À la Rose, blue is Metropolis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Homme À la RoseMetropolis
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
rosefirst
warm spicysecond
greensecond
earthysecond
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Homme À la Rose
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLitchiLitchiPearPearBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGrasse RoseGrasse RoseVioletVioletSweet PeaSweet Pea
In both
MuskCedar
Five shared accords:
ambercitruswoodyaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Metropolis
PineapplePineapplePeppermintPeppermintPetitgrainPetitgrainOrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesLavenderLavenderNeroliNeroliClary SageClary SageWormwoodWormwoodCloveCloveTarragonTarragon
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme À la Rose brings citrus; Metropolis brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, citrus, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Homme À la Rose is long lasting and moderate, Metropolis 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 pointL'Homme À la Rose first, then Metropolis 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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