Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · ShiseidoZen Concentrated2009 · ★ 4.33
Second · ShiseidoMizu No Ka 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Zen Concentrated × Mizu No Ka 2011
Citrus, woody and patchouli meets citrus, green and woody. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Zen Concentrated, blue is Mizu No Ka 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Zen ConcentratedMizu No Ka 2011
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
patchoulifirst
fruityfirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Zen Concentrated
Pineapple
Bergamot
Magnolia
Rose
Peach
Gardenia
Lotus
Jasmine
Hyacinth
Freesia
Violet
Patchouli
Pineapple
Bergamot
Magnolia
Rose
Peach
Gardenia
Lotus
Jasmine
Hyacinth
Freesia
Violet
PatchouliIn both
GrapefruitMusk
Three shared accords:citruswoodywarm spicy
Only in Mizu No Ka 2011
Powdery Notes
Mandarin
Green Notes
Spices
Lily
Sandalwood
Powdery Notes
Mandarin
Green Notes
Spices
Lily
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepZen Concentrated brings citrus; Mizu No Ka 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody and warm spicy run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadZen Concentrated is voted long lasting and strong; Mizu No Ka 2011 moderate on both. Expect Zen Concentrated to lead and Mizu No Ka 2011 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Zen Concentrated, two of Mizu No Ka 2011 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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