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First · Ermenegildo ZegnaItalian Bergamot Eau de ParfumEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.53
Second · Etat Libre d'OrangeCologneCologne · 2014 · ★ 3.83From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Italian Bergamot Eau de Parfum × Cologne
Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, white floral and green. They share two accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Italian Bergamot Eau de Parfum, blue is Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Italian Bergamot Eau de ParfumCologne
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
woodyfirst
greensecond
muskysecond
earthyfirst
vanillafirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Italian Bergamot Eau de Parfum
Rosemary
Neroli
Vetiver
Pepper
Tonka Bean
Rosemary
Neroli
Vetiver
Pepper
Tonka BeanIn both
Bergamot
Two shared accords:fresh spicycitrus
Only in Cologne
Blood Orange
Green Notes
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Musk
Leather
Blood Orange
Green Notes
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Musk
LeatherWhy it might work
- Fresh on freshItalian Bergamot Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Cologne brings green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Italian Bergamot Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointItalian Bergamot Eau de Parfum first, then Cologne 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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