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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.

The BosphorusFirst · Swiss ArabianThe Bosphorus2019 · ★ 3.62
L'Homme SportSecond · Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme SportEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.86
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The BosphorusL'Homme Sport
Contrast pairing

The Bosphorus × L'Homme Sport

Oud, rose and woody meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 The Bosphorus, blue is L'Homme Sport. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The BosphorusL'Homme Sport
woodyboth
amberboth
oudfirst
rosefirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
aldehydicsecond
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Bosphorus
LabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RoseRoseSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L'Homme Sport
VerbenaVerbenaBergamotBergamotAldehydesAldehydesCorianderCorianderWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedarAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme Sport brings citrus and aromatic; The Bosphorus brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Bosphorus is long lasting and intimate, L'Homme Sport 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 pointThe Bosphorus first, then L'Homme Sport 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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