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.

ShisurFirst · Molton BrownShisurEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.33
Rosa Absolute Eau de ParfumSecond · Molton BrownRosa Absolute Eau de ParfumEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.44
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ShisurRosa Absolute Eau de Parfum
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Shisur × Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum

Amber, woody and fresh spicy meets rose, aromatic and floral. They share five accords and two 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 Shisur, blue is Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ShisurRosa Absolute Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
fruityboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
rosesecond
oudfirst
irisfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shisur
Dried FruitsDried FruitsCarawayCarawayIrisIrisSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumOlibanumCedarCedar
In both
LabdanumOrris
Five shared accords:
woodyfresh spicywarm spicyfruityaromatic
Only in Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum
Black CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotelemiElemiRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumViolet LeafViolet LeafPatchouliPatchouliMuskMuskCoffeeCoffee
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRosa Absolute Eau de Parfum brings aromatic; Shisur brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum and orris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, warm spicy and fruity run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shisur is long lasting and moderate, Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum 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 pointShisur first, then Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum 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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