Scentsation
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.

CabanFirst · Yves Saint LaurentCabanEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.16
Rive Gauche Pour Homme LightSecond · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Pour Homme Light2004 · ★ 4.61
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
CabanRive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Contrast pairing

Caban × Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light

Woody, amber and aromatic meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share four accords and one note.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Caban, blue is Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CabanRive Gauche Pour Homme Light
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
soft spicyboth
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
balsamicfirst
vanillafirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Caban
elemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperOlibanumOlibanumOsmanthusOsmanthusTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Patchouli
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicysoft spicy
Only in Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
MintMintBergamotBergamotStar AniseStar AniseGeraniumGeraniumLavenderLavenderGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCaban brings aromatic; Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light 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 threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and soft spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Caban in fall and winter and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Caban is moderate on both, Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCaban first, then Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light 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?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Caban

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Caban+Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary EditionYves Saint LaurentOpium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary EditionAdds floral, white floral and citrus; shares patchouli.ContrastCaban+Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 2005Adds green, white floral and citrus; shares olibanum.HarmonyCaban+Eau CoeurThomas de MonacoEau CoeurAdds floral, rose and musky; shares osmanthus and pink pepper and 1 more note.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Caban × Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light · Layering Lab | Scentsation