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.

Citron CitronFirst · Miller HarrisCitron Citron2000 · ★ 3.86
Dubhe AssolutoSecond · Tiziana TerenziDubhe Assoluto2016 · ★ 4.40
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Citron Citron × Dubhe Assoluto

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, oud 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 Citron Citron, blue is Dubhe Assoluto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Citron CitronDubhe Assoluto
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
citrusfirst
oudsecond
greenfirst
rosesecond
earthysecond
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Citron Citron
Sicilian LemonSicilian LemonLimeLimeOrangeOrangeBasilBasilMintMintMarjoramMarjoramThymeThymeOakmossOakmossSpicesSpicesCardamomCardamom
In both
Cedar
Four shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodywarm spicy
Only in Dubhe Assoluto
RoseRoseSaffronSaffronCyperus esculentusCyperus esculentusGeraniumGeraniumWhite OudWhite OudGurjan balsamGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCurrant budsCurrant budsOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCitron Citron brings citrus and aromatic; Dubhe Assoluto brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Citron Citron in summer and Dubhe Assoluto in winter and fall. 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 leadDubhe Assoluto is voted eternal and enormous; Citron Citron moderate on both. Expect Dubhe Assoluto to lead and Citron Citron to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dubhe Assoluto, two of Citron Citron over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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