The same pairings one level up: which scent families share fragrances, and which pairs of families meet more or less often than expected.
9,984 fragrances, 10 families, 45 pairings
Wider ribbon: more fragrances carry notes from both families.
Start from a family:
Tap a note or a ribbon. Tap empty space to clear.
Each arc is a scent family, made of all the notes filed under it. A ribbon joins two families when a fragrance lists a note from each; the wider it is, the more fragrances they share. Pick a family to see which others it goes with.
Woody is listed in 80% of the fragrances here, Floral in 76% and Citrus in 61%. A handful of notes do most of the work, so the heaviest ribbons mostly measure popularity.
Compare each pair with how often the two notes would meet if notes were mixed at random, allowing for how long each fragrance's note list is, and the accidents fall away. What is left are pairings perfumers reach for on purpose:
A ribbon records that two notes were listed in the same fragrance, not that they smell good together or how much of each is used. Note lists are written to describe a fragrance to buyers, and this catalogue leans toward well-known releases. Only fragrances that list their notes as a pyramid are counted.