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Layering Lab

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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.

NorthFirst · MendittorosaNorth2013 · ★ 3.92
Shiseido MG 5Second · ShiseidoShiseido MG 5EDT · 2017 · ★ 2.50
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NorthShiseido MG 5
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North × Shiseido MG 5

Woody, fresh spicy and aldehydic meets citrus, floral and woody. 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 North, blue is Shiseido MG 5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NorthShiseido MG 5
woodyboth
citrusboth
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
aldehydicfirst
aromaticfirst
ozonicfirst
earthyfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in North
Atlas CedarAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVirginian CedarAldehydesAldehydesOzonic notesOzonic notesBlack PepperBlack PepperCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverNutmegNutmegPatchouliPatchouliJasmineJasmine
In both
Floral Notes
Five shared accords:
woodyfresh spicycitrusfloralfresh
Only in Shiseido MG 5
CitrusesCitrusesWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShiseido MG 5 brings citrus; North brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list floral notes, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, citrus and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put North in spring and fall and Shiseido MG 5 in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: North is moderate on both, Shiseido MG 5 very weak and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShiseido MG 5 first, then North 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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