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.
First · BoucheronSerpent BohèmeEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.83
Second · ShiseidoZenEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.07From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Serpent Bohème × Zen
Woody, floral and rose meets citrus, woody and floral. They share seven accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Serpent Bohème, blue is Zen. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Serpent BohèmeZen
citrusboth
woodyboth
floralboth
fruityboth
patchouliboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
rosefirst
muskyfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Serpent Bohème
Mandarin Orange
Black Currant
Turkish Rose
Jasmine Sambac
Desert Rose
White Musk
Sandalwood
Labdanum
Mandarin Orange
Black Currant
Turkish Rose
Jasmine Sambac
Desert Rose
White Musk
Sandalwood
LabdanumIn both
Patchouli
Seven shared accords:woodyfloralcitrusfruitypatchoulipowderywarm spicy
Only in Zen
Grapefruit
Pineapple
Bergamot
Orange
Rose
Freesia
Red Apple
Lotus
Hyacinth
Gardenia
Lily-of-the-Valley
Violet
Grapefruit
Pineapple
Bergamot
Orange
Rose
Freesia
Red Apple
Lotus
Hyacinth
Gardenia
Lily-of-the-Valley
VioletWhy it might work
- Light over deepZen brings citrus; Serpent Bohème brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, floral, citrus and fruity run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Serpent Bohème is moderate on both, Zen moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
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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