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 · Swiss ArabianUltima2014 · ★ 4.00

Second · Ermenegildo ZegnaRoman WoodEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.10

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Harmony pairing

Ultima × Roman Wood

Citrus, marine and aromatic meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five accords and no 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 Ultima, blue is Roman Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

UltimaRoman Wood

woodyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

mossyboth

marinefirst

amberfirst

earthyfirst

white floralfirst

saltyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ultima

Sea Notes

Mandarin Orange Grapefruit

Grapefruit Jasmine

Jasmine

Bay Leaf

Ambergris

Oakmoss

Guaiac Wood Patchouli

Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

citrusaromaticwoodyfresh spicymossy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Roman Wood

Cypress

Bergamot

Sage

Rosemary

Pine

Moss

Cedar

Vanilla

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepUltima brings citrus and aromatic; Roman Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Ultima in summer and Roman Wood in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ultima is long lasting and moderate, Roman Wood moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointRoman Wood first, then Ultima over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?