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.

First · XerjoffNioEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.32

Second · Dolce&GabbanaMasculine Re-Edition 19992025 · ★ 3.86

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Harmony pairing

Nio × Masculine Re-Edition 1999

Citrus, green and woody meets citrus, aromatic and white floral. They share six 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 Nio, blue is Masculine Re-Edition 1999. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NioMasculine Re-Edition 1999

citrusboth

aromaticboth

woodyboth

white floralboth

fresh spicyboth

greenfirst

earthyboth

lavendersecond

warm spicyfirst

floralfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Nio

Bergamot

Green Notes Neroli

Neroli

Cardamom

Pink Pepper Jasmine

Jasmine

Nutmeg

Vetyver

Virginia Cedar Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood Amber

Amber

In both

Patchouli

Six shared accords:

citruswoodyaromaticfresh spicywhite floralearthy

Only in Masculine Re-Edition 1999

Calabrian bergamot Lemon

Lemon

Orange Blossom Lavender

Lavender

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepMasculine Re-Edition 1999 brings citrus and aromatic; Nio brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nio is long lasting and moderate, Masculine Re-Edition 1999 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 pointMasculine Re-Edition 1999 first, then Nio over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?