Layering Lab

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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.

First · ValentinoV pour HommeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.45

Second · RabanneUltravioletEDP · 2001 · ★ 4.05

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V pour Homme × Ultraviolet

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets green, aromatic and amber. They share five 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 Ultraviolet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

V pour HommeUltraviolet

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

vanillaboth

warm spicyboth

powderyboth

greensecond

aromaticsecond

ambersecond

muskyfirst

earthysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in V pour Homme

Pink Pepper Tamarind

Tamarind

Mandarin Orange Bergamot

Bergamot

Basil

Sandalwood Mace

Mace

Cedar

Musk

Cacao

Patchouli

Cumin

In both

AmberVanilla

Five shared accords:

woodypowderywarm spicyvanillafresh spicy

Only in Ultraviolet

Mint

Vetiver

Pepper

Spicy Notes Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Light over deepUltraviolet brings green and aromatic; V pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list amber and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, powdery, warm spicy and vanilla run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: V pour Homme is long lasting and moderate, Ultraviolet 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 pointV pour Homme first, then Ultraviolet 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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V pour Homme · Valentino

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Ultraviolet · Rabanne

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