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.

The Lotus Flower and the King DragonFirst · By KilianThe Lotus Flower and the King Dragon2015 · ★ 3.14
OligarchSecond · Roja DoveOligarchEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.39
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The Lotus Flower and the King DragonOligarch
Contrast pairing

The Lotus Flower and the King Dragon × Oligarch

Balsamic, citrus and fresh meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three 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 The Lotus Flower and the King Dragon, blue is Oligarch. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Lotus Flower and the King DragonOligarch
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicfirst
woodysecond
fruitysecond
leathersecond
sweetsecond
soft spicysecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Lotus Flower and the King Dragon
Dragon Blood ResinDragon Blood ResinCitrusesCitruses
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oligarch
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotLimeLimeLavenderLavenderThymeThymeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAppleAppleOrange BlossomOrange BlossomChampacaChampacaJasmineJasmineCoconutCoconutLilyLily
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Lotus Flower and the King Dragon brings citrus; Oligarch brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put The Lotus Flower and the King Dragon in fall and Oligarch in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Lotus Flower and the King Dragon is very weak and enormous, Oligarch 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 pointThe Lotus Flower and the King Dragon first, then Oligarch 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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