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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 · Pierre Guillaume ParisLes Racines Du MâleEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.62

Second · AmouageDecisionEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.30

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Les Racines Du Mâle × Decision

Woody, leather and smoky meets amber, aromatic and warm spicy. 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 Les Racines Du Mâle, blue is Decision. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Les Racines Du MâleDecision

woodyboth

aromaticboth

amberboth

balsamicboth

leatherfirst

warm spicysecond

smokyfirst

fresh spicysecond

earthyfirst

animalicfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Les Racines Du Mâle

Vetiver

Leather

Incense

Guaiac Wood Birch Tar

Birch Tar

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

woodyaromaticamberbalsamic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Decision

Cardamom

Bergamot

Pink Pepper Frankincense

Frankincense Juniper Berries

Juniper Berries Myrrh

Myrrh

Vanilla

Cedarwood

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepDecision brings aromatic; Les Racines Du Mâle brings woody and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Les Racines Du Mâle is long lasting and strong, Decision long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointLes Racines Du Mâle first, then Decision 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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Les Racines Du Mâle · Pierre Guillaume Paris

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Decision · Amouage

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