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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.

Un Coeur en MaiFirst · MDCI ParfumsUn Coeur en Mai2009 · ★ 4.08
Tobacco AbsoluteSecond · Molton BrownTobacco AbsoluteEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.98
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Un Coeur en Mai × Tobacco Absolute

Aromatic, fresh spicy and green meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Un Coeur en Mai, blue is Tobacco Absolute. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Un Coeur en MaiTobacco Absolute
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodysecond
greenfirst
rosefirst
balsamicsecond
powderyfirst
yellow floralfirst
tobaccosecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Un Coeur en Mai
GalbanumGalbanumMelonMelonPetitgrainPetitgrainBlack CurrantBlack CurrantMimosaMimosaRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumPepperPepperCorianderCorianderMuskMusk
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicycitrus
Only in Tobacco Absolute
elemiElemiGrapefruitGrapefruitCedarCedarPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodNutmegNutmegTobaccoTobaccoPeru BalsamPeru BalsamLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUn Coeur en Mai brings aromatic and green; Tobacco Absolute brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Un Coeur en Mai in spring and Tobacco Absolute in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Un Coeur en Mai is moderate on both, Tobacco Absolute 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 pointTobacco Absolute first, then Un Coeur en Mai 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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