The Combo
Layer Versace Dylan Blue with Afnan Turathi Blue. 50/50. 3-4 sprays total, same pulse points.
We first saw this in a Reddit post on r/fragranceclones where u/PatFxTrades described stumbling into the combo and calling it “exactly how I always imagined Dylan Blue EDP would smell.” The post got nearly 100 upvotes, people tried it, confirmed it works, and one commenter nailed it: “They click in place very well together.”
We owned both bottles. Tried it. They were right.
The Foundation
Versace Dylan Blue
VersaceEDT
“The quintessential blue fragrance — clean, versatile, and built for everyday confidence. Mediterranean freshness with a smoky incense backbone.”
The Upgrade
Turathi Blue
AfnanEDP
“A $30 love letter to Bvlgari Tygar. Bright grapefruit, clean woody amber, and enough spice to feel intentional. The layering secret weapon.”
What Changes
Dylan Blue on its own is a great casual fragrance — clean, fresh, easy to wear anywhere. The combo doesn't change what it smells like so much as how it carries itself.
Turathi Blue is an EDP from Afnan ($28–$35) that the fragrance community knows as one of the best alternatives to Bvlgari's $300+ Tygar. It's built on bright grapefruit, woody amber, and ambroxan — DNA that overlaps with Dylan Blue just enough to blend seamlessly.
What it adds: a richer citrus opening, more woody-amber warmth in the heart, and a slightly elevated dry-down that swaps Dylan Blue's casual musk for something with more presence. The shared notes (bergamot, grapefruit, patchouli, ambroxan) mean it never smells like two fragrances — just one, with more depth.
Think of it this way: if Dylan Blue is your go-to for daytime, errands, office — the combo is your version for date night, a rooftop bar, or any time you want to smell like you put in a little extra effort without actually changing fragrances.
How to Wear It
50/50 ratio. 2 sprays of each, same spots. Don't overthink it.
They merge on skin within about 15 minutes and read as a single scent from there. The original Reddit poster even mixed 10 sprays of each into a decant bottle for a pre-blended grab-and-go option — and so did we. That's what you're looking at in the photo above.
The Price
- Versace Dylan Blue EDT 3.4oz: $35–$50 at discounters
- Afnan Turathi Blue EDP 3.0oz: $28–$35 on Amazon
Under $90 for both. Two standalone fragrances plus a layering combo that punches way above its price point. Hard to argue with that math.