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 · Van Cleef & ArpelsGem Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1987 · ★ 4.32
Second · Roja DoveMadison Pour HommeParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Gem Eau de Toilette × Madison Pour Homme
Woody, warm spicy and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share six accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gem Eau de Toilette, blue is Madison Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Gem Eau de ToiletteMadison Pour Homme
aromaticboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
fruityfirst
fresh spicysecond
white floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Gem Eau de Toilette
Plum
Peach
Brazilian Rosewood
Coriander
Cypress
Myrtle
Ylang-Ylang
Carnation
Jasmine
Tuberose
Cloves
Rose
Plum
Peach
Brazilian Rosewood
Coriander
Cypress
Myrtle
Ylang-Ylang
Carnation
Jasmine
Tuberose
Cloves
RoseIn both
CardamomOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Six shared accords:woodywarm spicyaromaticsweetpowderyearthy
Only in Madison Pour Homme
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Bay Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Aldehydes
Geranium
May Rose
Orange Blossom
Cyclamen
Elemi
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Bay Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Aldehydes
Geranium
May Rose
Orange Blossom
Cyclamen
ElemiWhy it might work
- Light over deepGem Eau de Toilette brings aromatic; Madison Pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, oakmoss, patchouli and vanilla and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, aromatic and sweet run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gem Eau de Toilette is long lasting and strong, Madison Pour Homme long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointGem Eau de Toilette first, then Madison Pour Homme 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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