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.

First · ValentinoV pour HommeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.45

Second · MendittorosaIthaka2019 · ★ 4.00

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Contrast pairing

V pour Homme × Ithaka

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share three accords and two 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 V pour Homme, blue is Ithaka. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

V pour HommeIthaka

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

citrusboth

ambersecond

powderyfirst

vanillafirst

fresh spicyfirst

muskyfirst

soft spicyfirst

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in V pour Homme

Pink Pepper Tamarind

Tamarind

Mandarin Orange Basil

Basil

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Mace

Cedar

Musk

Vanilla

Cacao

Cumin

In both

BergamotPatchouli

Three shared accords:

woodywarm spicycitrus

Only in Ithaka

Incense

Magnolia

Benzoin

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Labdanum

Labdanum

Virginia Cedar

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: V pour Homme is long lasting and moderate, Ithaka long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointV pour Homme first, then Ithaka over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?