An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating article including a tubular first component including a tubular first volatile substrate and an inner passage; a second component including a second volatile substrate, the second component configured to be received in the inner passage of the first component; and a main unit configured to receive the aerosol-generating article, the main unit including a first heating portion including one or more electric heaters, the one or more electric heaters being configured to heat the tubular first volatile substrate of the tubular first component when the aerosol generating article is received by the main unit; and a second heating portion including one or more electric heaters, the one or more electric heaters being configured to heat the second volatile substrate of the second component when the aerosol generating article is received by the main unit.