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.

Dubhe AssolutoFirst · Tiziana TerenziDubhe Assoluto2016 · ★ 4.40
SafariSecond · Ralph LaurenSafariEDP · 1990 · ★ 4.14
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Dubhe AssolutoSafari
Harmony pairing

Dubhe Assoluto × Safari

Woody, oud and warm spicy meets aromatic, green and woody. They share four accords and five 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 Dubhe Assoluto, blue is Safari. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dubhe AssolutoSafari
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
greensecond
oudfirst
balsamicsecond
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dubhe Assoluto
SaffronSaffronCyperus esculentusCyperus esculentusGeraniumGeraniumWhite OudWhite OudGurjan balsamGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCurrant budsCurrant budsOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)MuskMusk
In both
RoseCedarPatchouliAmberSandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthyfresh spicy
Only in Safari
GalbanumGalbanumMarigoldMarigoldNarcissusNarcissusHiacynthHiacynthOrangeOrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantCassisCassisMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrris RootOrris RootRosemaryRosemaryItalian JasmineItalian JasmineOrange BlossomOrange Blossom
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSafari brings aromatic and green; Dubhe Assoluto brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, cedar, patchouli and amber and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDubhe Assoluto is voted eternal and enormous; Safari long lasting and moderate. Expect Dubhe Assoluto to lead and Safari to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dubhe Assoluto, two of Safari over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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