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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
Mizu No Ka 2011Second · ShiseidoMizu No Ka 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 5.00
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Zen Sun × Mizu No Ka 2011

Citrus, fruity and sweet meets citrus, green and woody. They share two 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 Mizu No Ka 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen SunMizu No Ka 2011
citrusboth
white floralboth
fruityfirst
greensecond
woodysecond
powderysecond
sweetfirst
floralfirst
tropicalfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen Sun
MangoMangoPeachPeachCitronCitronLemonLemonBergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantLotusLotusGardeniaGardeniaCherry BlossomCherry BlossomBlue RoseBlue RoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRaspberry
In both
GrapefruitSandalwood
Two shared accords:
citruswhite floral
Only in Mizu No Ka 2011
Powdery NotesPowdery NotesMandarinMandarinGreen NotesGreen NotesSpicesSpicesLilyLilyMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Sun brings citrus; Mizu No Ka 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and white floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen Sun is moderate and intimate, Mizu No Ka 2011 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 pointMizu No Ka 2011 first, then Zen Sun 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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