Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

OceaniaFirst · Roja DoveOceaniaEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.15
MacaqueSecond · Zoologist PerfumesMacaqueEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.58
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Harmony pairing

Oceania × Macaque

Citrus, aromatic and woody meets green, fresh and woody. They share three accords and four 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 Oceania, blue is Macaque. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OceaniaMacaque
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
greensecond
earthyboth
fresh spicyfirst
freshsecond
powderyfirst
violetfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oceania
LavenderLavenderGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonLimeLimeBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRosemaryRosemaryThymeThymeLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineJasmine SambacJasmine Sambac
In both
Ylang-YlangMuskCedarGalbanum
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodyearthy
Only in Macaque
Green AppleGreen AppleBlood MandarinBlood MandarinJasmine TeaJasmine TeaPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodHoneyHoneyOlibanumOlibanumGreen TeaGreen TeaCedarmossCedarmossWhite OudWhite Oud
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOceania brings citrus and aromatic; Macaque brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang, musk, cedar and galbanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oceania is moderate on both, Macaque moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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