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First · Narciso RodriguezSafran MuscEDP · 2025 · ★ 3.95
Second · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Safran Musc × Nuit d Issey Polaris
Warm spicy, leather and musky meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Safran Musc, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Safran MuscNuit d Issey Polaris
woodyboth
leatherboth
amberboth
powderyboth
warm spicyfirst
patchouliboth
muskyfirst
smokyfirst
fresh spicysecond
rosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Safran Musc
Saffron
Damask Rose
Orange Blossom
Daim
Musk
Suede
Incense
Cypriol
Saffron
Damask Rose
Orange Blossom
Daim
Musk
Suede
Incense
CypriolIn both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:leatheramberwoodypowderypatchouli
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
Cypress
Black Pepper
Bergamot
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Vanilla
Leather
Gurjan balsam
Amber
Labdanum
Cypress
Black Pepper
Bergamot
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Vanilla
Leather
Gurjan balsam
Amber
LabdanumWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadLeather, amber, woody and powdery run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Safran Musc is moderate on both, Nuit d Issey Polaris long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointSafran Musc first, then Nuit d Issey Polaris 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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