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.

First · MendittorosaIthaka2019 · ★ 4.00

Second · MendittorosaMauna2024 · ★ 4.32

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Contrast pairing

Ithaka × Mauna

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share four 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 Ithaka, blue is Mauna. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

IthakaMauna

amberboth

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

balsamicboth

fresh spicysecond

powderysecond

muskysecond

floralfirst

citrusfirst

smokyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ithaka

Bergamot

Incense

Magnolia

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Labdanum

Labdanum

Virginia Cedar Patchouli

Patchouli

In both

Benzoin

Four shared accords:

amberwoodywarm spicybalsamic

Only in Mauna

Olibanum

Black Pepper Ginger

Ginger

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Velvet

Tonka Bean Styrax

Styrax

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ithaka is long lasting and moderate, Mauna 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 pointMauna first, then Ithaka over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?