Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · NomenclatureShi-sõEDC · 2017 · ★ 3.94
Second · MazzolariNero VetiverEDP · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shi-sõ × Nero Vetiver
Green, aromatic and fruity meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shi-sõ, blue is Nero Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shi-sõNero Vetiver
aromaticboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
citrussecond
ambersecond
fruityfirst
earthysecond
soft spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Shi-sõ
Shiso
Rhubarb
Mint
Black Currant
Ivy
Anise
Cardamom
Vervain
Shiso
Rhubarb
Mint
Black Currant
Ivy
Anise
Cardamom
VervainIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
greenaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Nero Vetiver
Bergamot
Cypress
Vetiver
Amber
Bergamot
Cypress
Vetiver
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepShi-sõ brings green and aromatic; Nero Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadGreen, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadNero Vetiver is voted long lasting and strong; Shi-sõ moderate on both. Expect Nero Vetiver to lead and Shi-sõ to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Nero Vetiver, two of Shi-sõ over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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