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.

Splendid WoodFirst · Yves Saint LaurentSplendid WoodEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.17
Sauvage Very Cool SpraySecond · DiorSauvage Very Cool SprayEDT · 2017 · ★ 4.22
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Splendid WoodSauvage Very Cool Spray
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Splendid Wood × Sauvage Very Cool Spray

Woody, warm spicy and oud meets fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic. 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 Splendid Wood, blue is Sauvage Very Cool Spray. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Splendid WoodSauvage Very Cool Spray
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
smokyfirst
muskysecond
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Splendid Wood
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomOriental Woodsy notesOriental Woodsy notesJasmine SambacJasmine SambacAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Cedar
Three shared accords:
woodyamberaromatic
Only in Sauvage Very Cool Spray
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotPepperPepperLavenderLavenderSichuan PepperSichuan PepperPink PepperPink PepperGeraniumGeraniumPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverelemiElemiAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSauvage Very Cool Spray brings citrus and aromatic; Splendid Wood 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 threadWoody, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Splendid Wood in winter and fall and Sauvage Very Cool Spray in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Splendid Wood is eternal and strong, Sauvage Very Cool Spray long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSplendid Wood first, then Sauvage Very Cool Spray over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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