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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 Only NYCFirst · Elizabeth Arden5th Avenue Only NYCEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.71
Arden - Oakwood for menSecond · Elizabeth ArdenArden - Oakwood for menEDP · ★ 5.00
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Contrast pairing

5th Avenue Only NYC × Arden - Oakwood for men

Floral, citrus and fruity meets woody, musky and mossy. 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 Only NYC, blue is Arden - Oakwood for men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

5th Avenue Only NYCArden - Oakwood for men
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
floralfirst
freshboth
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
honeyfirst
muskysecond
mossysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 5th Avenue Only NYC
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantHoneyHoneyMimosaMimosaPlumPlumWild PeonyWild PeonyMagnoliaMagnoliaOrris RootOrris RootSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruspowderywoodyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Arden - Oakwood for men
CitrusesCitrusesWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarwoodCedarwoodOakmossOakmossMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deep5th Avenue Only NYC brings citrus; Arden - Oakwood for men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, powdery, woody and fresh run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 5th Avenue Only NYC in spring and Arden - Oakwood for men in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointArden - Oakwood for men first, then 5th Avenue Only NYC 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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