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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.

The Impudent Cousin MatthewFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Impudent Cousin Matthew2019 · ★ 4.03
MetropolisSecond · Estée LauderMetropolis1987 · ★ 4.30
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Harmony pairing

The Impudent Cousin Matthew × Metropolis

Citrus, green and patchouli meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and three 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 The Impudent Cousin Matthew, blue is Metropolis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Impudent Cousin MatthewMetropolis
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
fresh spicysecond
warm spicysecond
patchoulifirst
earthysecond
animalicsecond
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Impudent Cousin MatthewEvery listed note is shared.
In both
Mandarin OrangePetitgrainPatchouli
Four shared accords:
citrusgreenwoodyaromatic
Only in Metropolis
PineapplePineapplePeppermintPeppermintOrangeOrangeJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesLavenderLavenderNeroliNeroliClary SageClary SageWormwoodWormwoodCloveCloveTarragonTarragonCinnamonCinnamonGeraniumGeranium
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Impudent Cousin Matthew brings citrus and green; Metropolis brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, petitgrain and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, green, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Impudent Cousin Matthew is moderate on both, 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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