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 · Yves Saint LaurentJazz Prestige1993 · ★ 4.47
Second · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba for MenEDP · 1990 · ★ 4.07From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Jazz Prestige × Samba for Men
Fresh spicy, aromatic and woody meets lavender, floral and woody. They share six accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Jazz Prestige, blue is Samba for Men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Jazz PrestigeSamba for Men
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
lavenderboth
floralboth
citrusboth
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
powderysecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Jazz Prestige
Fruity Notes
Pepper
Nutmeg Flower
Coriander
Green Notes
Anise
Geranium
Cypress
Ginger
Rose
Carnation
Jasmine
Fruity Notes
Pepper
Nutmeg Flower
Coriander
Green Notes
Anise
Geranium
Cypress
Ginger
Rose
Carnation
JasmineIn both
LavenderBergamotCedar
Six shared accords:fresh spicyaromaticwoodyflorallavendercitrus
Only in Samba for Men
Freesia
Ylang-Ylang
Musk
Freesia
Ylang-Ylang
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepJazz Prestige brings aromatic; Samba for Men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender, bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and floral run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadJazz Prestige is voted long lasting and moderate; Samba for Men moderate on both. Expect Jazz Prestige to lead and Samba for Men to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Jazz Prestige, two of Samba for Men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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