Layering Lab
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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.
First · XerjoffDhofar2009 · ★ 4.13
Second · HoubigantCiao1980 · ★ 4.25From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Dhofar × Ciao
Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, green and earthy. They share six accords and six notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dhofar, blue is Ciao. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
DhofarCiao
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
floralboth
amberboth
earthysecond
fruitysecond
citrusfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Dhofar
Pine
Coriander
Lavender
Litsea Cubeba
Sage
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Bay Leaf
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Galbanum
African Orange Flower
French labdanum
Pine
Coriander
Lavender
Litsea Cubeba
Sage
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Bay Leaf
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Galbanum
African Orange Flower
French labdanumIn both
BasilLemonRoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouli
Six shared accords:aromaticwoodyfresh spicyambergreenfloral
Only in Ciao
Fruits
Cumin
Green Notes
Palisander Rosewood
Osmanthus
Orris Root
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Lily-of-the-Valley
Ylang-Ylang
Cassis
Oakmoss
Fruits
Cumin
Green Notes
Palisander Rosewood
Osmanthus
Orris Root
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Lily-of-the-Valley
Ylang-Ylang
Cassis
OakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepDhofar brings aromatic; Ciao brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list basil, lemon, rose and carnation and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadCiao is voted eternal and strong; Dhofar long lasting and strong. Expect Ciao to lead and Dhofar to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ciao, two of Dhofar over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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