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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.

Zen SunFirst · ShiseidoZen SunEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.82
Orange & BergamotSecond · Molton BrownOrange & BergamotEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.78
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Zen SunOrange & Bergamot
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Zen Sun × Orange & Bergamot

Citrus, fruity and sweet meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and two 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 Zen Sun, blue is Orange & Bergamot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen SunOrange & Bergamot
citrusboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
fruityfirst
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
tropicalfirst
white floralfirst
freshfirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen Sun
MangoMangoGrapefruitGrapefruitPeachPeachCitronCitronBlack CurrantBlack CurrantLotusLotusGardeniaGardeniaCherry BlossomCherry BlossomBlue RoseBlue RoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRaspberryAmberAmber
In both
LemonBergamot
Four shared accords:
citrussweetaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Orange & Bergamot
OrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainCardamomCardamomGalbanumGalbanumNeroliNeroliYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshZen Sun brings citrus; Orange & Bergamot brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, sweet, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen Sun is moderate and intimate, Orange & Bergamot 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 pointZen Sun first, then Orange & Bergamot 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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