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Fame, Lady Gaga Floral · 2012

Fame

Rating3.8 ★ 7,015 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
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 · +2 more
FloralHoneySweetFruityAmberWarm SpicySmokyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Honey
Sweet
Fruity
Amber
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Powdery
White Floral
Lactonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
17%
moderate
47%
long lasting
17%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
53%
strong
15%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
16%
summer
11%
fall
39%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
57%
more female
26%
unisex
16%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
9%
ok
40%
good value
32%
great value
14%

What people say

What people love
pleasantnonoffensiveuniquesurprisingscentfruityjuicywithoutbeingyounggirly
What people criticise
darkmuskyadvertisedpoorlongevityoftenfadeswithinhoursafegenericfruity

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

IncenseSaffronBelladonnaHoneyApricotJasmineOrchid
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Saffron

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In plain words

The main accords of Fame are floral and honey. It opens with Incense and Belladonna, reveals Honey and Apricot at its heart, and dries down to Orchid and Jasmine. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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