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.

Cologne Grand Siecle 07First · Pierre Guillaume ParisCologne Grand Siecle 07Cologne · 2005 · ★ 3.69
Noa Summer 2012Second · CacharelNoa Summer 2012EDT · 2012 · ★ 3.72
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Cologne Grand Siecle 07Noa Summer 2012
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Cologne Grand Siecle 07 × Noa Summer 2012

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets citrus, floral and sweet. They share two 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 Cologne Grand Siecle 07, blue is Noa Summer 2012. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne Grand Siecle 07Noa Summer 2012
citrusboth
freshboth
floralsecond
sweetsecond
muskysecond
woodyfirst
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
coffeesecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cologne Grand Siecle 07
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverVetiverTangerineTangerineWoody NotesWoody NotesWheatWheatCardamomCardamom
In both
Lemon
Two shared accords:
citrusfresh
Only in Noa Summer 2012
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRed AppleRed AppleCorianderCorianderSunflowerSunflowerOrange BlossomOrange BlossomFrangipaniFrangipaniPeonyPeonyMuskMuskCoffeeCoffeeBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNoa Summer 2012 brings citrus; Cologne Grand Siecle 07 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cologne Grand Siecle 07 is weak and intimate, Noa Summer 2012 moderate on both, 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 mixAromatic and sweet are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointNoa Summer 2012 first, then Cologne Grand Siecle 07 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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