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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.

DKNY City for MenFirst · Donna KaranDKNY City for MenEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.83
PandaSecond · Zoologist PerfumesPandaEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.54
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DKNY City for MenPanda
Contrast pairing

DKNY City for Men × Panda

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, green and citrus. They share five 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 DKNY City for Men, blue is Panda. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DKNY City for MenPanda
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
white floralboth
aromaticfirst
greensecond
earthysecond
muskysecond
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in DKNY City for Men
PomeloPomeloWhite PepperWhite PepperCorianderCorianderVioletVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMahoganyMahoganySageSageVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyfresh spicycitruswhite floralpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Panda
BambooBambooGreen LeavesGreen LeavesGreen TeaGreen TeaSichuan PepperSichuan PepperLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOsmanthusOsmanthusLilyLilyMimosaMimosaIncenseIncenseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDKNY City for Men brings aromatic; Panda brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, citrus and white floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPanda is voted long lasting and moderate; DKNY City for Men weak and intimate. Expect Panda to lead and DKNY City for Men to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Panda, two of DKNY City for Men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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