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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 NYC UptownFirst · Elizabeth Arden5th Avenue NYC UptownEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.85
Absolue Rose From The DarkSecond · LancômeAbsolue Rose From The Dark2025 · ★ 3.90
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5th Avenue NYC UptownAbsolue Rose From The Dark
Contrast pairing

5th Avenue NYC Uptown × Absolue Rose From The Dark

Floral, vanilla and powdery meets rose, woody and musky. They share four accords and no 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 NYC Uptown, blue is Absolue Rose From The Dark. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

5th Avenue NYC UptownAbsolue Rose From The Dark
floralboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
rosesecond
vanillafirst
citrusfirst
freshfirst
winefirst
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 5th Avenue NYC Uptown
White WineWhite WinePetitgrainPetitgrainPink PepperPink PepperMagnoliaMagnoliaJapanese Cherry BlossomJapanese Cherry BlossomIvyIvyCyclamenCyclamenVanillaVanillaMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
floralpowderymuskywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Absolue Rose From The Dark
White RoseWhite RoseTaif RoseTaif RoseMay RoseMay RoseWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesWhite MuskWhite MuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Flowers over green5th Avenue NYC Uptown brings floral; Absolue Rose From The Dark brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFloral, powdery, musky and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 5th Avenue NYC Uptown in spring and Absolue Rose From The Dark in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 5th Avenue NYC Uptown is moderate on both, Absolue Rose From The Dark long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAbsolue Rose From The Dark first, then 5th Avenue NYC Uptown 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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