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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.

Oil FictionFirst · Juliette Has A GunOil FictionEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.91
Shiseido MG 5Second · ShiseidoShiseido MG 5EDT · 2017 · ★ 2.50
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Oil FictionShiseido MG 5
Contrast pairing

Oil Fiction × Shiseido MG 5

Amber, woody and tuberose meets citrus, floral and woody. They share one accord 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 Oil Fiction, blue is Shiseido MG 5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oil FictionShiseido MG 5
woodyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
freshsecond
tuberosefirst
warm spicyfirst
yellow floralfirst
powderyfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oil Fiction
TuberoseTuberoseAmberAmberYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLabdanumLabdanumAmbroxanAmbroxanIrisIrisSaffronSaffronPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodPapyrusPapyrusVanillaVanillaBergamotBergamot
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shiseido MG 5
CitrusesCitrusesFloral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShiseido MG 5 brings citrus; Oil Fiction brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oil Fiction in fall and Shiseido MG 5 in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOil Fiction is voted long lasting and strong; Shiseido MG 5 very weak and intimate. Expect Oil Fiction to lead and Shiseido MG 5 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oil Fiction, two of Shiseido MG 5 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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