Scentsation
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.

CapuaFirst · ElectimussCapua2020 · ★ 3.90
Zen SummerSecond · ShiseidoZen Summer2009 · ★ 4.16
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Capua × Zen Summer

Woody, aromatic and amber meets fruity, citrus and floral. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Capua, blue is Zen Summer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CapuaZen Summer
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fruitysecond
citrussecond
floralsecond
amberfirst
sweetsecond
white floralsecond
balsamicfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Capua
elemiElemiCedarCedarVetiverVetiverCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
Amber
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in Zen Summer
GrapefruitGrapefruitAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBlack CurrantPeachPeachGreen AppleGreen AppleFreesiaFreesiaLotusLotusGardeniaGardeniaRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRaspberryMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Summer brings citrus; Capua brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Capua in fall and winter and Zen Summer in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Capua is long lasting and strong, Zen Summer moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCapua first, then Zen Summer 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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