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.

First · CarthusiaCarthusia UomoEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.05

Second · CarthusiaMediterraneoEDT · 2003 · ★ 4.13

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Harmony pairing

Carthusia Uomo × Mediterraneo

Woody, citrus and mossy meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and three 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 Carthusia Uomo, blue is Mediterraneo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Carthusia UomoMediterraneo

citrusboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

greenboth

woodyfirst

mossyfirst

earthyfirst

floralfirst

white floralfirst

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Carthusia Uomo

Green Leaves Freesia

Freesia

Geranium

Cedar

Patchouli

Lily-of-the-Valley Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Musk

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

In both

LemonBergamotJasmine

Four shared accords:

citrusaromaticfresh spicygreen

Only in Mediterraneo

Mint

Eucalyptus Red Thyme

Red Thyme

Litsea Cubeba Sicilian Mandarin

Sicilian Mandarin Wildflowers

Wildflowers Cardamom

Cardamom

White Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepMediterraneo brings citrus and aromatic; Carthusia Uomo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lemon, bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and green run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadCarthusia Uomo is voted long lasting and moderate; Mediterraneo moderate and intimate. Expect Carthusia Uomo to lead and Mediterraneo to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Carthusia Uomo, two of Mediterraneo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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