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.

Mineral CedarFirst · Scents of WoodMineral Cedar2020 · ★ 3.91
L'Homme UltimeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme UltimeEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.40
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Mineral Cedar × L'Homme Ultime

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus. They share four 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 Mineral Cedar, blue is L'Homme Ultime. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mineral CedarL'Homme Ultime
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
rosesecond
freshsecond
amberfirst
warm spicysecond
aquaticfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mineral Cedar
LavenderLavenderGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodWatery NotesWatery NotesCypressCypressOlibanumOlibanumJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanAmbertonicAmbertonicCarawayCaraway
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrus
Only in L'Homme Ultime
GingerGingerGrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomRoseRoseSageSageGeraniumGeraniumAppleAppleCedarCedarVetiverVetiverCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme Ultime brings aromatic and citrus; Mineral Cedar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mineral Cedar is moderate on both, L'Homme Ultime 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 pointMineral Cedar first, then L'Homme Ultime 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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