Layering Lab
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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.
First · Michael KorsExtreme SpeedEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.98
Second · Michael KorsPour Homme Absolu2025 · ★ 4.24From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Extreme Speed × Pour Homme Absolu
Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Extreme Speed, blue is Pour Homme Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Extreme SpeedPour Homme Absolu
aromaticboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
lavendersecond
floralsecond
powderyfirst
violetfirst
fresh spicysecond
oudsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Extreme Speed
Cypress
Sage
Violet
Coriander
Cinnamon
Cedar
Patchouli
Tolu Balsam
Cypress
Sage
Violet
Coriander
Cinnamon
Cedar
Patchouli
Tolu BalsamIn both
Cardamom
Three shared accords:woodyaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Pour Homme Absolu
Lemon
Peppermint
Pink Pepper
Lavender
Rosyfolia
Mahonial
Incense
Cedarwood
Akigalawood
Vetiver
Lemon
Peppermint
Pink Pepper
Lavender
Rosyfolia
Mahonial
Incense
Cedarwood
Akigalawood
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepExtreme Speed brings aromatic; Pour Homme Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Extreme Speed is moderate on both, Pour Homme Absolu long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointExtreme Speed first, then Pour Homme Absolu 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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