Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · XerjoffTempest2023 · ★ 3.72
Second · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Tempest × Le Feu d Issey
Woody, citrus and oud meets woody, aromatic and soft spicy. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Tempest, blue is Le Feu d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
TempestLe Feu d Issey
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralboth
soft spicysecond
lactonicsecond
oudfirst
amberfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Tempest
Brazilian Orange
Ginger
Elemi
Calabrian bergamot
Lavender
Lemon
Petitgrain Paraguay
Amberwood
Jasmine Sambac
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Atlas Cedar
Gurjan balsam
Brazilian Orange
Ginger
Elemi
Calabrian bergamot
Lavender
Lemon
Petitgrain Paraguay
Amberwood
Jasmine Sambac
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Atlas Cedar
Gurjan balsamIn both
Bulgarian RoseMuskSandalwood
Five shared accords:woodycitrusaromaticfresh spicywhite floral
Only in Le Feu d Issey
Coriander Leaf
Mahogany
Anise
Bergamot
Coconut
Milk
Sichuan Pepper
Caramel
Rose
Golden Lily
Jasmine
Guaiac Wood
Coriander Leaf
Mahogany
Anise
Bergamot
Coconut
Milk
Sichuan Pepper
Caramel
Rose
Golden Lily
Jasmine
Guaiac WoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepTempest brings citrus; Le Feu d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bulgarian rose, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tempest is long lasting and strong, Le Feu d Issey long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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