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.

Tales from ZanzibarFirst · Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorTales from ZanzibarEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.42
Cedrat BoiseSecond · ManceraCedrat BoiseEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.09
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Tales from Zanzibar × Cedrat Boise

Fruity, citrus and green meets woody, citrus and fruity. They share five 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 Tales from Zanzibar, blue is Cedrat Boise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Tales from ZanzibarCedrat Boise
fruityboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
fresh spicyboth
greenfirst
tropicalfirst
powderysecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tales from Zanzibar
LimeLimeMintMintBlood MandarinBlood MandarinPink PepperPink PepperGuavaGuavaCassisCassisCoconutCoconutCandied FruitsCandied FruitsMuskMuskAmbergrisAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In both
Moss
Five shared accords:
fruitycitrussweetaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Cedrat Boise
Sicilian LemonSicilian LemonBergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantSpicy NotesSpicy NotesFruity NotesFruity NotesPatchouli LeafPatchouli LeafWater JasmineWater JasmineCedarCedarLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTales from Zanzibar brings citrus and green; Cedrat Boise brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list moss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, citrus, sweet and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tales from Zanzibar is long lasting and strong, Cedrat Boise 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 pointCedrat Boise first, then Tales from Zanzibar 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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