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 · MiN NEW YORKCODA2015 · ★ 4.09

Second · MazzolariCirceEDP · ★ 4.40

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Contrast pairing

CODA × Circe

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets amber, warm spicy and smoky. They share three accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is CODA, blue is Circe. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CODACirce

amberboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

woodyfirst

warm spicysecond

smokysecond

rosesecond

leathersecond

greenfirst

oudsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in CODA

Cypress

Mint

Eucalyptus Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Tea

Cedarwood

Ceylon Cinnamon Amberwood

Amberwood

Labdanum

Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicyamber

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Circe

Geranium

Saffron

Rose Petals Birch

Birch

Turkish Rose Incense

Incense

Benzoin

Oud

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepCODA brings aromatic; Circe brings amber and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: CODA is long lasting and moderate, Circe moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointCirce first, then CODA 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?