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.

Eau de Citron NoirFirst · HermèsEau de Citron NoirEDP · ★ 3.97
Zen for Men White Heat EditionSecond · ShiseidoZen for Men White Heat Edition2011 · ★ 4.11
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Eau de Citron NoirZen for Men White Heat Edition
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Eau de Citron Noir × Zen for Men White Heat Edition

Citrus, smoky and woody meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share four 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 Eau de Citron Noir, blue is Zen for Men White Heat Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de Citron NoirZen for Men White Heat Edition
citrusboth
greenboth
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
freshboth
fresh spicysecond
fruitysecond
smokyfirst
warm spicysecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau de Citron Noir
LemonLemonSmokeSmokeCitronCitronBlack TeaBlack TeaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodBlack LemonBlack Lemon
In both
Lime
Four shared accords:
citruswoodyfreshgreen
Only in Zen for Men White Heat Edition
MintMinthassakuHassakuGranny Smith appleGranny Smith appleJuniperJuniperRhododendronRhododendronCardamomCardamomMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodWormwoodWormwoodSageSage
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen for Men White Heat Edition brings aromatic, citrus and green; Eau de Citron Noir brings smoky and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lime, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de Citron Noir is moderate on both, Zen for Men White Heat Edition moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointEau de Citron Noir first, then Zen for Men White Heat Edition 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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