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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.

XSFirst · RabanneXSEDP · 1994 · ★ 4.06
Zara Orchid 2017Second · ZaraZara Orchid 20172017 · ★ 4.03
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XSZara Orchid 2017
Harmony pairing

XS × Zara Orchid 2017

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets fruity, floral and citrus. They share four accords and three 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 XS, blue is Zara Orchid 2017. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XSZara Orchid 2017
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
fruitysecond
floralsecond
powderysecond
rosesecond
sweetsecond
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in XS
MintMintRosemaryRosemaryLemonLemonTarragonTarragonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJuniperJuniperBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodSageSageBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumCorianderCorianderSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmoss
In both
BergamotMuskCedar
Four shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitrus
Only in Zara Orchid 2017
Black CurrantBlack CurrantRoseRoseOrchidOrchidPeachPeachLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZara Orchid 2017 brings citrus; XS brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, musk and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: XS is moderate on both, Zara Orchid 2017 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 pointZara Orchid 2017 first, then XS 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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