Layering Lab
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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 · Ralph LaurenPolo Modern Reserve2008 · ★ 4.36
Second · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male CoupleEDT · 2013 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Polo Modern Reserve × Le Male Couple
Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Polo Modern Reserve, blue is Le Male Couple. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Polo Modern ReserveLe Male Couple
aromaticboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
white floralboth
vanillasecond
lavendersecond
earthyfirst
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Polo Modern Reserve
Basil
Pimento
Vetiver
Myrrh
Jasmine
Suede
Woodsy Notes
Patchouli
Basil
Pimento
Vetiver
Myrrh
Jasmine
Suede
Woodsy Notes
PatchouliIn both
Cardamom
Six shared accords:woodyaromaticwarm spicyfresh spicygreenwhite floral
Only in Le Male Couple
Lavender
Mint
Bergamot
Artemisia
Orange Blossom
Cinnamon
Caraway
Vanilla
Cedar
Sandalwood
Amber
Tonka Bean
Lavender
Mint
Bergamot
Artemisia
Orange Blossom
Cinnamon
Caraway
Vanilla
Cedar
Sandalwood
Amber
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepPolo Modern Reserve brings aromatic; Le Male Couple brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Polo Modern Reserve is long lasting and moderate, Le Male Couple eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointPolo Modern Reserve first, then Le Male Couple 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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