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.

Bois d'EbeneFirst · Matiere PremiereBois d'EbeneEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.92
Kenzo Homme SportSecond · KenzoKenzo Homme SportEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.66
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Bois d'EbeneKenzo Homme Sport
Contrast pairing

Bois d'Ebene × Kenzo Homme Sport

Woody, earthy and patchouli meets aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus. They share four accords and no 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 Bois d'Ebene, blue is Kenzo Homme Sport. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois d'EbeneKenzo Homme Sport
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
greensecond
patchoulifirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bois d'Ebene
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyearthyaromaticwarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Kenzo Homme Sport
MintMintGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonSpicesSpicesGinger flowerGinger flowerGeraniumGeraniumCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKenzo Homme Sport brings aromatic and citrus; Bois d'Ebene brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bois d'Ebene in fall and winter and Kenzo Homme Sport in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois d'Ebene is long lasting and moderate, Kenzo Homme Sport 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 pointBois d'Ebene first, then Kenzo Homme Sport 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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