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'Homme UltimeFirst · Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme UltimeEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.40
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitSecond · GuerlainHabit Rouge L'ExtraitExtrait · 2008 · ★ 4.55
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L'Homme UltimeHabit Rouge L'Extrait
Harmony pairing

L'Homme Ultime × Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, woody and amber. They share six accords and three notes.

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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 Ultime, blue is Habit Rouge L'Extrait. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Homme UltimeHabit Rouge L'Extrait
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
roseboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
freshfirst
vanillasecond
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Homme Ultime
GingerGingerGrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomSageSageGeraniumGeraniumAppleAppleVetiverVetiverCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
BergamotRoseCedar
Six shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticcitruswoodyrosewarm spicy
Only in Habit Rouge L'Extrait
BasilBasilOrangeOrangeLemonLemonBrazilian RedwoodBrazilian RedwoodLimeLimeTangerineTangerineSandalwoodSandalwoodCinnamonCinnamonCarnationCarnationPatchouliPatchouliJasmineJasmineLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme Ultime brings aromatic and citrus; Habit Rouge L'Extrait brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L'Homme Ultime in spring and summer and Habit Rouge L'Extrait in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadHabit Rouge L'Extrait is voted long lasting and strong; L'Homme Ultime moderate on both. Expect Habit Rouge L'Extrait to lead and L'Homme Ultime to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Habit Rouge L'Extrait, two of L'Homme Ultime over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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