AspectEnfolded (malfūf)Separated (mafrūq)OrderSubject 1, subject 2; then comparison 1, comparison 2Subject 1 with comparison 1; then subject 2 with comparison 2Recovering pairsCompleted after both listsVisible pair by pairUnderlying unitSeveral independent similesSeveral independent similes
Mentioning several items is insufficient. A reader should be able to identify which subject goes with which comparison term. If the meaning instead depends on the unity of an entire scene, composite resemblance requires separate analysis.