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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.

Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis EditionFirst · RabanneUltraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition2004 · ★ 4.00
Portrait of New York VetiverSecond · Ralph LaurenPortrait of New York Vetiver2016 · ★ 4.48
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Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis EditionPortrait of New York Vetiver
Contrast pairing

Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition × Portrait of New York Vetiver

Amber, citrus and musky meets aromatic, warm spicy and woody. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition, blue is Portrait of New York Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis EditionPortrait of New York Vetiver
aromaticboth
earthyboth
woodyboth
amberfirst
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
muskyfirst
animalicfirst
mossyfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition
OrangeOrangeAmberAmberMuskMuskAmbergrisAmbergrisOakmossOakmoss
In both
Vetiver
Three shared accords:
earthywoodyaromatic
Only in Portrait of New York Vetiver
CardamomCardamomBlack PepperBlack Pepper
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUltraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition brings citrus; Portrait of New York Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadEarthy, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ultraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition is moderate on both, Portrait of New York Vetiver 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 pointUltraviolet Man Aurore Borealis Edition first, then Portrait of New York Vetiver 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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