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.

Gem Eau de ToiletteFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsGem Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1987 · ★ 4.32
Madison Pour HommeSecond · Roja DoveMadison Pour HommeParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.36
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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.

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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
PlumPlumPeachPeachBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCorianderCypressCypressMyrtleMyrtleYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineTuberoseTuberoseClovesClovesRoseRose
In both
CardamomOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Six shared accords:
woodywarm spicyaromaticsweetpowderyearthy
Only in Madison Pour Homme
GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonLimeLimeBay LeafBay LeafMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotAldehydesAldehydesGeraniumGeraniumMay RoseMay RoseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCyclamenCyclamenelemiElemi
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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