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.

Neroli Portofino ForteFirst · Tom FordNeroli Portofino ForteEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.24
Tommy Into The SurfSecond · Tommy HilfigerTommy Into The SurfEDT · 2019 · ★ 3.96
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Neroli Portofino ForteTommy Into The Surf
Harmony pairing

Neroli Portofino Forte × Tommy Into The Surf

Citrus, white floral and fresh spicy meets woody, warm spicy and citrus. They share four 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 Neroli Portofino Forte, blue is Tommy Into The Surf. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Neroli Portofino ForteTommy Into The Surf
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicysecond
white floralfirst
freshsecond
ozonicsecond
greenfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Neroli Portofino Forte
NeroliNeroliOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBergamotBergamotBlood OrangeBlood OrangeWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesMuskMuskLavenderLavenderBasilBasilLeatherLeatherGalbanumGalbanum
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyaromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Tommy Into The Surf
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeCardamomCardamomGingerGingerViolet LeafViolet LeafClary SageClary SageWhite PepperWhite Pepperebony treeEbony treeHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNeroli Portofino Forte brings citrus; Tommy Into The Surf brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Neroli Portofino Forte is long lasting and moderate, Tommy Into The Surf 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 pointTommy Into The Surf first, then Neroli Portofino Forte 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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