Layering Lab
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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.
First · Elizabeth Arden5th Avenue Only NYCEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.71
Second · Atkinsons24 Old Bond StreetEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.09From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
5th Avenue Only NYC × 24 Old Bond Street
Floral, citrus and fruity meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 5th Avenue Only NYC, blue is 24 Old Bond Street. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
5th Avenue Only NYC24 Old Bond Street
woodyboth
freshboth
floralfirst
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
fruityfirst
fresh spicysecond
sweetfirst
powderyfirst
honeyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in 5th Avenue Only NYC
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Black Currant
Honey
Mimosa
Plum
Wild Peony
Magnolia
Orris Root
Sandalwood
Amber
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Black Currant
Honey
Mimosa
Plum
Wild Peony
Magnolia
Orris Root
Sandalwood
AmberIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in 24 Old Bond Street
Juniper
Cardamom
Whiskey
Rose
Black Tea
Cedar
Ambergris
Musk
Juniper
Cardamom
Whiskey
Rose
Black Tea
Cedar
Ambergris
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deep5th Avenue Only NYC brings citrus; 24 Old Bond Street brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and fresh run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 5th Avenue Only NYC is moderate on both, 24 Old Bond Street moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting point5th Avenue Only NYC first, then 24 Old Bond Street 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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