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5th Avenue, Elizabeth Arden
Floral · 1996

5th Avenue

by Elizabeth Arden
Rating3.9 ★ 10,403 votes
GenderWomen
Year1996
Price$$$$Designer
FloralWhite FloralYellow Floral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
20 notes
topfirst impression
Lily-Of-The-ValleyLime (Linden Blossom)LilacMagnoliaBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangPeachBulgarian RoseVioletCarnationNutmeg
basethe foundation
MuskIrisSandalwoodAmberVanillaCloves

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value75
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FloralWhite FloralYellow FloralFreshGreenSweetPowderyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Fresh
Green
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
17%
moderate
50%
long lasting
21%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
58%
strong
17%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
39%
summer
24%
fall
24%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
88%
more female
8%
unisex
3%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
22%
good value
42%
great value
31%

What people say

What people love
reasonablepricequalitysophisticatedfemininetimelesslyelegantinstantconfidenceboosthighlyversatile
What people criticise
moderatelongevitysoftsillagesharpsoapyopeningnotesdenselypackedclashingfloral

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Black Kenneth Cole
Kenneth Cole
white floraltuberose
86% match
Liz Claiborne Liz Claiborne
Liz Claiborne
floralyellow floral
86% match
Quelques Fleurs l'Original Houbigant
Houbigant
white floral
85% match
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Caron
white floralyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Lily-Of-The-…MagnoliaLilacLime (Linden…JasmineRoseYlang-YlangVioletPeachTuberoseNutmegCarnationMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberIrisClove
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Lilac

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The 5th Avenue line

6 versions
2017Royale
More Woody, Patchouli
Less Floral
Projects more
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2005After Five
More Leather, Fruity
Less Floral
Projects more
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2008Nights
More Vanilla, Musky
Less Yellow Floral
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2009Style
More Fruity, Vanilla
Less White Floral
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2015NYC Premiere
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Yellow Floral
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of 5th Avenue are floral and white floral. It opens with Lily-Of-The-Valley and Lime (Linden Blossom), reveals Jasmine and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Iris. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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