Layering Lab

Wear two at once

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
F for Fascinating Crystal EditionSecond · Salvatore FerragamoF for Fascinating Crystal EditionEDT · 2011 · ★ 3.88
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5th Avenue After FiveF for Fascinating Crystal Edition
Contrast pairing

5th Avenue After Five × F for Fascinating Crystal Edition

White floral, leather and woody meets sweet, citrus and patchouli. They share three accords and one note.

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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 F for Fascinating Crystal Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

5th Avenue After FiveF for Fascinating Crystal Edition
white floralboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetsecond
citrussecond
patchoulisecond
leatherfirst
fruityfirst
aromaticfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 5th Avenue After Five
HoneysuckleHoneysucklePlumPlumCorianderCorianderBergamotBergamotIndian LotusIndian LotusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySaffronSaffronBirchBirchMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
white floralwoodywarm spicy
Only in F for Fascinating Crystal Edition
OrangeOrangeSugarSugarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepF for Fascinating Crystal Edition brings citrus; 5th Avenue After Five brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 5th Avenue After Five is moderate on both, F for Fascinating Crystal Edition weak and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointF for Fascinating Crystal Edition 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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