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.

DotFirst · Comme des GarconsDot2015 · ★ 3.72
Cedarwood and BergamotSecond · Aaron Terence HughesCedarwood and Bergamot2019 · ★ 3.47
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DotCedarwood and Bergamot
Contrast pairing

Dot × Cedarwood and Bergamot

Fruity, citrus and amber meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four 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 Dot, blue is Cedarwood and Bergamot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DotCedarwood and Bergamot
citrusboth
amberboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
aromaticsecond
greenfirst
floralfirst
white floralsecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dot
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeFruitsFruitsGreen NotesGreen NotesOsmanthusOsmanthusOlibanumOlibanumPepperPepperAmberwoodAmberwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusamberfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cedarwood and Bergamot
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderNeroliNeroliSicilian LemonSicilian LemonVetiverVetiverJasmine SambacJasmine SambacAmberAmberCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDot brings citrus; Cedarwood and Bergamot brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dot is moderate on both, Cedarwood and Bergamot 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 pointCedarwood and Bergamot first, then Dot 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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