Scentsation
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.

Ascendant IntenseFirst · OriflameAscendant Intense2021 · ★ 4.22
Tokyo bySecond · KenzoTokyo byEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.14
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Ascendant IntenseTokyo by
Contrast pairing

Ascendant Intense × Tokyo by

Warm spicy, amber and citrus meets citrus, fresh spicy and woody. They share four accords and one note.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

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

Ascendant IntenseTokyo by
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
soft spicyboth
fresh spicysecond
amberfirst
aromaticfirst
freshsecond
cinnamonfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ascendant Intense
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeBlack CardamomBlack CardamomLemon LeafLemon LeafGuaranaGuaranaCinnamonCinnamonClary SageClary SageAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
In both
Cedar
Four shared accords:
warm spicycitruswoodysoft spicy
Only in Tokyo by
GingerGingerGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonPink PepperPink PepperGreen TeaGreen TeaBitter OrangeBitter OrangeGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodNutmegNutmegClovesCloves
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAscendant Intense brings citrus; Tokyo by brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, citrus, woody and soft spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ascendant Intense is moderate on both, Tokyo by moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAscendant Intense first, then Tokyo by 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?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Ascendant Intense

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Ascendant Intense+Giordani De Oriflame Eau De Toilette ConcentreeOriflameGiordani De Oriflame Eau De Toilette ConcentreeAdds white floral, patchouli and earthy; shares cedar.ContrastAscendant Intense+Lure for HimAjmalLure for HimAdds fresh spicy, herbal and rose; shares amber.HarmonyAscendant Intense+Twin Gold 1Arabian OudTwin Gold 1Adds vanilla, powdery and sweet; shares amber.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Ascendant Intense × Tokyo by · Layering Lab | Scentsation