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.

ArabiansFirst · MontaleArabiansEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.90
Terra NovaSecond · Michael Malul LondonTerra Nova2022 · ★ 4.33
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Arabians × Terra Nova

Aromatic, warm spicy and oud meets amber, citrus 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 Arabians, blue is Terra Nova. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ArabiansTerra Nova
aromaticboth
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
oudfirst
leatherfirst
animalicfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Arabians
CardamomCardamomLavenderLavenderRed ThymeRed ThymeRoseRoseVetiverVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeatherAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMusk
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
aromaticwarm spicyfresh spicywoodyamber
Only in Terra Nova
BergamotBergamotLemon LeafLemon LeafLotusLotusAmbroxanAmbroxanSandalwoodSandalwoodVioletVioletBlack AmberBlack AmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepArabians brings aromatic; Terra Nova brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Arabians in fall and winter and Terra Nova in spring and summer. 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 leadArabians is voted long lasting and strong; Terra Nova moderate on both. Expect Arabians to lead and Terra Nova to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Arabians, two of Terra Nova over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Arabians × Terra Nova · Layering Lab | Scentsation