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 · ZaraComme d'Habitude2018 · ★ 4.12

Second · RasasiHawas BlackEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.22

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Contrast pairing

Comme d'Habitude × Hawas Black

Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, citrus and mossy. 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 Comme d'Habitude, blue is Hawas Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Comme d'HabitudeHawas Black

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

fruityboth

woodysecond

sweetboth

ozonicfirst

mossysecond

earthysecond

aquaticfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Comme d'Habitude

Mandarin Orange Melon

Melon

Geranium

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

citrusfresh spicyaromaticfruitysweet

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

Only in Hawas Black

Bergamot

Pineapple

Grapefruit Patchouli

Patchouli

Cedarwood

Jasmine

Oakmoss

Woody Notes Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepComme d'Habitude brings citrus and aromatic; Hawas Black brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

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

What to watch

One will leadHawas Black is voted long lasting and strong; Comme d'Habitude weak and moderate. Expect Hawas Black to lead and Comme d'Habitude to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Hawas Black, two of Comme d'Habitude over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?