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.

Rashomon Volume IFirst · Parfums Karmic HuesRashomon Volume IParfum · 2022 · ★ 4.74
Montabaco VeranoSecond · Ormonde JayneMontabaco VeranoEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.29
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Rashomon Volume IMontabaco Verano
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Rashomon Volume I × Montabaco Verano

Tropical, animalic and woody meets citrus, aromatic and woody. 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 Rashomon Volume I, blue is Montabaco Verano. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rashomon Volume IMontabaco Verano
woodyboth
muskyboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
leatherboth
tropicalfirst
citrussecond
animalicfirst
floralfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rashomon Volume I
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)TuberoseTuberoseFrangipaniFrangipaniLeatherLeatherRumRumHoneyHoneyMangoMangoMuskMusk
In both
AmbergrisSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodysweetpowderymuskyleather
Only in Montabaco Verano
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomClary SageClary SageBergamotBergamotJuniperJuniperOrangeOrangeAiry NoteAiry NoteTeaTeaVioletVioletMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseTobacco LeafTobacco Leaf
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMontabaco Verano brings citrus and aromatic; Rashomon Volume I brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ambergris and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, sweet, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Rashomon Volume I in fall and Montabaco Verano in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rashomon Volume I is moderate and strong, Montabaco Verano long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAnimalic and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointRashomon Volume I first, then Montabaco Verano 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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