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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

5th Avenue After FiveFirst · Elizabeth Arden5th Avenue After FiveEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.58
Solar BlazeSecond · Michael Malul LondonSolar Blaze★ 4.18
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5th Avenue After Five × Solar Blaze

White floral, leather and woody meets woody, amber and citrus. They share four accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 5th Avenue After Five, blue is Solar Blaze. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

5th Avenue After FiveSolar Blaze
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fruityboth
warm spicyboth
white floralfirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
sweetsecond
vanillasecond
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 5th Avenue After Five
HoneysuckleHoneysucklePlumPlumCorianderCorianderIndian LotusIndian LotusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineSaffronSaffronBirchBirchMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
woodyfruityaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Solar Blaze
Red AppleRed AppleOrangeOrangeGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLavenderLavenderSageSageAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSolar Blaze brings citrus; 5th Avenue After Five brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fruity, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 5th Avenue After Five in spring and fall and Solar Blaze in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 5th Avenue After Five is moderate on both, Solar Blaze moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSolar Blaze first, then 5th Avenue After Five over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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