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.

First · Sospiro PerfumesAllegro2011 · ★ 4.36

Second · ShiseidoZen Sun for Men 20142014 · ★ 4.00

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Harmony pairing

Allegro × Zen Sun for Men 2014

Woody, citrus and powdery meets fresh spicy, citrus and green. They share five 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 Allegro, blue is Zen Sun for Men 2014. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AllegroZen Sun for Men 2014

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

amberboth

aromaticboth

powderyfirst

greensecond

lavenderfirst

oudfirst

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Allegro

Grapefruit Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Lavender

Lavender

Floral Notes Rose

Rose

Sandalwood Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) Cashmeran

Cashmeran

In both

BergamotAmber

Five shared accords:

woodycitrusamberfresh spicyaromatic

Only in Zen Sun for Men 2014

Yuzu

White Pepper Mint

Mint

Woodsy Notes

Why it might work

Light over deepZen Sun for Men 2014 brings citrus and green; Allegro brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, citrus, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadAllegro is voted long lasting and enormous; Zen Sun for Men 2014 moderate on both. Expect Allegro to lead and Zen Sun for Men 2014 to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Allegro, two of Zen Sun for Men 2014 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?