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 · MontaleLouban2009 · ★ 3.79

Second · Ex NihiloCitizen X2017 · ★ 3.63

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Contrast pairing

Louban × Citizen X

Amber, rose and woody meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share six 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 Louban, blue is Citizen X. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LoubanCitizen X

amberboth

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyboth

balsamicboth

muskyboth

rosefirst

oudfirst

powderysecond

smokyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Louban

Rose

Agarwood (Oud) Incense

Incense

Violet Leaf Patchouli

Patchouli

Sandalwood

In both

OlibanumMusk

Six shared accords:

amberwoodywarm spicybalsamicmuskyfresh spicy

Only in Citizen X

Mastic or Lentisque White Pepper

White Pepper Iris

Iris

Amberwood

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list olibanum and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Louban in fall and winter and Citizen X in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Louban is eternal and enormous, Citizen X 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 pointLouban first, then Citizen X 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?