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.

L'HommeFirst · Yves Saint LaurentL'HommeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.35
Riqqa DhahabSecond · OrienticaRiqqa Dhahab2018 · ★ 4.50
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L'HommeRiqqa Dhahab
Contrast pairing

L'Homme × Riqqa Dhahab

Fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic meets powdery, woody and vanilla. They share three 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 L'Homme, blue is Riqqa Dhahab. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'HommeRiqqa Dhahab
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
fresh spicyfirst
powderysecond
citrusfirst
aromaticfirst
leathersecond
muskysecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Homme
GingerGingerBergamotBergamotLemonLemonSpicesSpicesViolet LeafViolet LeafWhite PepperWhite PepperBasilBasilTonka BeanTonka BeanTahitian VetiverTahitian Vetiver
In both
Cedar
Three shared accords:
warm spicywoodyvanilla
Only in Riqqa Dhahab
SaffronSaffronOrris RootOrris RootWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme brings citrus and aromatic; Riqqa Dhahab brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadL'Homme is voted moderate on both; Riqqa Dhahab very weak and strong. Expect L'Homme to lead and Riqqa Dhahab to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of L'Homme, two of Riqqa Dhahab over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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