Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Black XS Potion for HimFirst · RabanneBlack XS Potion for HimEDT · 2014 · ★ 4.30
Ultraviolet Man Summer PopSecond · RabanneUltraviolet Man Summer Pop2007 · ★ 4.44
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Black XS Potion for HimUltraviolet Man Summer Pop
Contrast pairing

Black XS Potion for Him × Ultraviolet Man Summer Pop

Woody, aromatic and amber meets citrus, aromatic and green. 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 Black XS Potion for Him, blue is Ultraviolet Man Summer Pop. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black XS Potion for HimUltraviolet Man Summer Pop
aromaticboth
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
greensecond
marinesecond
rumfirst
mossysecond
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black XS Potion for Him
JuniperJuniperCashmere WoodCashmere WoodWormwoodWormwoodRumRumLabdanumLabdanum
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticamberfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ultraviolet Man Summer Pop
Sea NotesSea NotesGreen NotesGreen NotesGreen Bell PepperGreen Bell PepperGrapefruitGrapefruitCedarCedarOakmossOakmossAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUltraviolet Man Summer Pop brings citrus, aromatic and green; Black XS Potion for Him brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black XS Potion for Him in fall and winter and Ultraviolet Man Summer Pop in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black XS Potion for Him is long lasting and moderate, Ultraviolet Man Summer Pop long lasting and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointBlack XS Potion for Him first, then Ultraviolet Man Summer Pop 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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