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.

No 3 Citrus MezeFirst · ZaraNo 3 Citrus Meze2021 · ★ 3.72
Papyrus Oud 71Second · Parle Moi de ParfumPapyrus Oud 71Parfum · 2018 · ★ 4.07
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No 3 Citrus MezePapyrus Oud 71
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No 3 Citrus Meze × Papyrus Oud 71

Citrus, fresh spicy and white floral meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share two accords and two 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 No 3 Citrus Meze, blue is Papyrus Oud 71. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No 3 Citrus MezePapyrus Oud 71
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
powderysecond
white floralfirst
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No 3 Citrus Meze
GrapefruitGrapefruitNeroliNeroliOrange BlossomOrange BlossomAkigalawoodAkigalawood
In both
BergamotMusk
Two shared accords:
fresh spicyaromatic
Only in Papyrus Oud 71
PapyrusPapyrusGingerGingerLavenderLavenderLemonLemonBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaPetitgrainPetitgrainWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractSandalwoodSandalwoodPink PepperPink PepperPatchouliPatchouliOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNo 3 Citrus Meze brings citrus; Papyrus Oud 71 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No 3 Citrus Meze in summer and Papyrus Oud 71 in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPapyrus Oud 71 is voted long lasting and moderate; No 3 Citrus Meze weak and moderate. Expect Papyrus Oud 71 to lead and No 3 Citrus Meze to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Papyrus Oud 71, two of No 3 Citrus Meze over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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