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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.

Citizen XFirst · Ex NihiloCitizen X2017 · ★ 3.63
AuricaSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousAurica2020 · ★ 4.01
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Citizen X × Aurica

Amber, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, sweet and aromatic. They share six 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 Citizen X, blue is Aurica. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Citizen XAurica
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
fresh spicyfirst
sweetsecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Citizen X
Mastic or LentisqueMastic or LentisqueWhite PepperWhite PepperIrisIrisOlibanumOlibanumAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
Musk
Six shared accords:
woodypowderymuskybalsamicwarm spicyaromatic
Only in Aurica
PineapplePineappleCedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMarigoldMarigoldCambodian OudCambodian OudJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAurica brings aromatic; Citizen X brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, musky and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Citizen X is long lasting and moderate, Aurica 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 pointCitizen X first, then Aurica 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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