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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.

Samba for MenFirst · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba for MenEDP · 1990 · ★ 4.07
Zipped ManSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopZipped ManEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.42
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Samba for Men × Zipped Man

Lavender, floral and woody meets citrus, green and floral. They share four 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 Samba for Men, blue is Zipped Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Samba for MenZipped Man
citrusboth
floralboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
lavenderfirst
greensecond
woodyfirst
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Samba for Men
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotFreesiaFreesiaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCedarCedar
In both
Musk
Four shared accords:
floralcitrusmuskypowdery
Only in Zipped Man
CitrusesCitrusesGreen NotesGreen NotesFloral NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZipped Man brings citrus and green; Samba for Men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, citrus, musky and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Samba for Men is moderate on both, Zipped Man moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointZipped Man first, then Samba for Men 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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