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 · XerjoffTony Iommi Monkey SpecialParfum · 2021 · ★ 4.27
Second · AjmalPure Power2023 · ★ 3.92From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Tony Iommi Monkey Special × Pure Power
Warm spicy, woody and sweet meets amber, aromatic and cacao. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Tony Iommi Monkey Special, blue is Pure Power. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialPure Power
warm spicyboth
amberboth
sweetboth
aromaticsecond
woodyfirst
cacaosecond
lavendersecond
rumfirst
patchoulifirst
vanillafirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Rum
Passionfruit
Geranium
Bergamot
Singapore Patchouli
Cinnamon
Leather
Bulgarian Rose
Caramel
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Sandalwood
Rum
Passionfruit
Geranium
Bergamot
Singapore Patchouli
Cinnamon
Leather
Bulgarian Rose
Caramel
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
warm spicysweetamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Pure Power
Lavender
Clary Sage
Lemon
Pepper
Amber
Cacao
Tonka
Lavender
Clary Sage
Lemon
Pepper
Amber
Cacao
TonkaWhy it might work
- Light over deepPure Power brings aromatic; Tony Iommi Monkey Special brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWarm spicy, sweet and amber run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Tony Iommi Monkey Special in winter and fall and Pure Power in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadTony Iommi Monkey Special is voted long lasting and strong; Pure Power long lasting and moderate. Expect Tony Iommi Monkey Special to lead and Pure Power to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Tony Iommi Monkey Special, two of Pure Power over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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