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.

Ivory RouteFirst · XerjoffIvory RouteEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.36
Enigma For HimSecond · AjmalEnigma For Him2011 · ★ 3.47
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Contrast pairing

Ivory Route × Enigma For Him

Warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, warm spicy and amber. 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 Ivory Route, blue is Enigma For Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ivory RouteEnigma For Him
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
ambersecond
woodyfirst
mossysecond
patchoulifirst
earthysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ivory Route
Spicy NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodAllspiceAllspicePatchouliPatchouliBasilBasil
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
warm spicyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Enigma For Him
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCardamomCardamomPepperPepperAmberAmberoak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEnigma For Him brings citrus; Ivory Route brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ivory Route is long lasting and strong, Enigma For Him 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 pointIvory Route first, then Enigma For Him 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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Ivory Route × Enigma For Him · Layering Lab | Scentsation