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 Eau de ParfumEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.86
Second · CacharelNoa Summer EditionEDT · 2011 · ★ 3.78From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Zen Eau de Parfum × Noa Summer Edition
Floral, white floral and citrus meets floral, citrus and fresh. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Zen Eau de Parfum, blue is Noa Summer Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Zen Eau de ParfumNoa Summer Edition
floralboth
citrusboth
freshboth
sweetboth
greensecond
aldehydicsecond
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
herbalsecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Zen Eau de Parfum
Freesia
Citruses
Lime
Lily-of-the-Valley
Almond Blossom
Lotus
Tuberose
Mimosa
Jasmine
Rose
Virginia Cedar
Amber
Freesia
Citruses
Lime
Lily-of-the-Valley
Almond Blossom
Lotus
Tuberose
Mimosa
Jasmine
Rose
Virginia Cedar
AmberIn both
Musk
Four shared accords:floralcitrussweetfresh
Only in Noa Summer Edition
Aldehydes
Green Notes
Amalfi Lemon
Coriander
Red Apple
Tangerine
Sunflower
Peony
Coffee
Benzoin
Aldehydes
Green Notes
Amalfi Lemon
Coriander
Red Apple
Tangerine
Sunflower
Peony
Coffee
BenzoinWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFloral, citrus, sweet and fresh run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Noa Summer Edition moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointZen Eau de Parfum first, then Noa Summer Edition 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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