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.

Red DakotaFirst · DedCoolRed Dakota2018 · ★ 3.52
Numero UnoSecond · CarthusiaNumero UnoEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.18
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Red DakotaNumero Uno
Contrast pairing

Red Dakota × Numero Uno

Citrus, sweet and fruity meets woody, aromatic and citrus. 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 Red Dakota, blue is Numero Uno. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Red DakotaNumero Uno
citrusboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
fruityfirst
white floralfirst
herbalsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Red Dakota
ClementineClementineGardeniaGardeniaWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAmberAmberWild BerriesWild Berries
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrussweetwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Numero Uno
EucalyptusEucalyptusOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotArtemisiaArtemisiaThymeThymeVioletVioletYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPatchouliPatchouliLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRed Dakota brings citrus; Numero Uno brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, sweet and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Red Dakota in summer and Numero Uno in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadNumero Uno is voted long lasting and strong; Red Dakota moderate on both. Expect Numero Uno to lead and Red Dakota to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Numero Uno, two of Red Dakota over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Red Dakota × Numero Uno · Layering Lab | Scentsation