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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.

ZanzibarFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsZanzibar2001 · ★ 4.30
Cologne du MatéSecond · MizensirCologne du MatéCologne · 2019 · ★ 4.07
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ZanzibarCologne du Maté
Contrast pairing

Zanzibar × Cologne du Maté

Warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and musky. They share four 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 Zanzibar, blue is Cologne du Maté. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ZanzibarCologne du Maté
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
aldehydicsecond
white floralsecond
herbalsecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Zanzibar
CardamomCardamomCitronCitronCorianderCorianderGingerGingerPepperPepperClovesClovesVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticwoodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cologne du Maté
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeParadisoneParadisoneMateMateSageSageSolar NotesSolar NotesMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshCologne du Maté brings citrus; Zanzibar brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zanzibar is moderate on both, Cologne du Maté 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 pointCologne du Maté first, then Zanzibar 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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