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 · ZaraEbony WoodEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.14

Second · XerjoffLuna2023 · ★ 4.03

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Contrast pairing

Ebony Wood × Luna

Soft spicy, woody and aromatic meets citrus, woody and powdery. 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 Ebony Wood, blue is Luna. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ebony WoodLuna

woodyboth

citrusboth

patchouliboth

earthyboth

warm spicyboth

soft spicyfirst

powderysecond

aromaticfirst

irissecond

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ebony Wood

Pink Pepper Grapefruit

Grapefruit Cypress

Cypress

Coffee

Vetiver

Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

woodycitruswarm spicyearthypatchouli

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

Only in Luna

Singapore Patchouli Lemon

Lemon

Calabrian bergamot Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Orris

Orris

Atlas Cedar Bulgarian Rose

Bulgarian Rose Jasmine Sambac

Jasmine Sambac Violet

Violet

Caramel

Musk

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepEbony Wood brings aromatic; Luna brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, citrus, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ebony Wood is moderate on both, Luna long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointLuna first, then Ebony Wood 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?