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.

CarminaFirst · CreedCarminaEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.81
HeritageSecond · Fragrance Du BoisHeritage2016 · ★ 3.77
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CarminaHeritage
Contrast pairing

Carmina × Heritage

Rose, amber and musky meets aldehydic, woody and floral. They share four accords and no 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 Carmina, blue is Heritage. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CarminaHeritage
floralboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
freshboth
rosefirst
aldehydicsecond
amberfirst
muskyfirst
cherryfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Carmina
Black CherryBlack CherrySaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperMay RoseMay RosePeonyPeonyVioletVioletCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMuskAmbroxanAmbroxanMyrhhMyrhhFrankincenseFrankincense
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
floralpowderyfreshwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Heritage
AldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotFloral NotesFloral NotesOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodWoody NotesWoody NotesVanillaVanillaCedarCedarAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • A shared threadFloral, powdery, fresh and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Carmina is long lasting and moderate, Heritage long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCarmina first, then Heritage 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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