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Midnight GoldFirst · ManceraMidnight Gold2020 · ★ 3.83
Zen White Heat EditionSecond · ShiseidoZen White Heat Edition2011 · ★ 3.87
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Midnight Gold × Zen White Heat Edition

Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets floral, fruity and citrus. 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 Midnight Gold, blue is Zen White Heat Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Midnight GoldZen White Heat Edition
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
roseboth
floralsecond
powderyboth
fruitysecond
muskyfirst
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Midnight Gold
LimeLimeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliNeroliRosemaryRosemaryBlack PepperBlack PepperCardamomCardamomTurkish RoseTurkish RoseCedarCedarPatchouli LeafPatchouli LeafWhite MuskWhite Muskoak mossOak mossAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In both
Amber
Six shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicyaromaticrosepowdery
Only in Zen White Heat Edition
BergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantCorianderCorianderRaspberryRaspberryHyacinthHyacinthJasmineJasminePeonyPeonyFreesiaFreesiaMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen White Heat Edition brings citrus; Midnight Gold brings woody. 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 threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Midnight Gold is moderate on both, Zen White Heat Edition 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 pointMidnight Gold first, then Zen White Heat Edition 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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