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.

HermeticFirst · XerjoffHermetic2016 · ★ 3.73
V/S HommeSecond · VersaceV/S Homme2000 · ★ 3.98
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Hermetic × V/S Homme

Fresh spicy, sweet and citrus meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Hermetic, blue is V/S Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HermeticV/S Homme
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
amberboth
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
warm spicyfirst
smokyfirst
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hermetic
Black PepperBlack PepperLemonLemonPeachPeachYlang YlangYlang YlangBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseIncenseGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCaramelCaramel
In both
Tonka Bean
Five shared accords:
fresh spicycitrusamberwoodyaromatic
Only in V/S Homme
LavenderLavenderLimeLimeCorianderCorianderMintMintVioletVioletOrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamomCardamomNutmegNutmegRoseRoseCyclamenCyclamenJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHermetic brings citrus; V/S Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, citrus, amber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hermetic is moderate on both, V/S Homme 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 pointHermetic first, then V/S 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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Hermetic × V/S Homme · Layering Lab | Scentsation