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.

Pure CitrusFirst · Victoria's SecretPure CitrusEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.50
Vetiver Pour HommeSecond · Roja DoveVetiver Pour HommeEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.40
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Pure CitrusVetiver Pour Homme
Contrast pairing

Pure Citrus × Vetiver Pour Homme

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share three 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 Pure Citrus, blue is Vetiver Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pure CitrusVetiver Pour Homme
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
earthysecond
mossysecond
greensecond
sweetfirst
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pure Citrus
PomeloPomeloItalian LemonItalian Lemon
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vetiver Pour Homme
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotLabdanumLabdanumRose de MaiRose de MaiJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossCedarCedarCedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesPink PepperPink PepperGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodAmyrisAmyris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPure Citrus brings citrus and aromatic; Vetiver Pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pure Citrus is weak and enormous, Vetiver 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 pointVetiver Pour Homme first, then Pure Citrus 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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