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.

This is HimFirst · Zadig & VoltaireThis is HimEDT · 2016 · ★ 4.11
RaffineeSecond · HoubigantRaffinee1982 · ★ 4.04
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Harmony pairing

This is Him × Raffinee

Warm spicy, amber and woody meets warm spicy, floral and aromatic. 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 This is Him, blue is Raffinee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

This is HimRaffinee
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
vanillaboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in This is Him
Black PepperBlack PepperGrapefruitGrapefruit
In both
IncenseVanillaSandalwood
Six shared accords:
warm spicyamberwoodyvanillapowderyaromatic
Only in Raffinee
CarnationCarnationPlumPlumClary SageClary SageOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBergamotBergamotRoseRoseJasmineJasmineLemonLemonOrris RootOrris RootTonka BeanTonka BeanMimosaMimosaTuberoseTuberose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRaffinee brings aromatic; This is Him brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, vanilla and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber, woody and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: This is Him is moderate on both, Raffinee 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 pointThis is Him first, then Raffinee 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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