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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Lime Basil & MandarinFirst · Jo Malone LondonLime Basil & MandarinEDP · 1999 · ★ 3.66
CariosSecond · Parfums de MarlyCarios2025 · ★ 3.06
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Harmony pairing

Lime Basil & Mandarin × Carios

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets fresh spicy, aromatic and amber. They share five accords and three 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 Lime Basil & Mandarin, blue is Carios. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lime Basil & MandarinCarios
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
herbalboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
muskysecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lime Basil & Mandarin
LimeLimeBasilBasilThymeThymeLilacLilacIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Mandarin OrangeBergamotVetiver
Five shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoodyherbal
Only in Carios
SaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperGeraniumGeraniumRed ThymeRed ThymeAmbroxanAmbroxanTonka BeanTonka BeanCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLime Basil & Mandarin brings citrus and aromatic; Carios brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, bergamot and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lime Basil & Mandarin in summer and Carios in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lime Basil & Mandarin is moderate on both, Carios 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 pointCarios first, then Lime Basil & Mandarin 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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