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.

New York 5th AvenueFirst · Fragrance Du BoisNew York 5th Avenue2020 · ★ 3.93
Emanuel New YorkSecond · Navitus ParfumsEmanuel New York2025 · ★ 3.58
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Contrast pairing

New York 5th Avenue × Emanuel New York

Woody, rose and powdery meets sweet, amber and rose. 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 New York 5th Avenue, blue is Emanuel New York. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

New York 5th AvenueEmanuel New York
roseboth
sweetboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
woodyfirst
ambersecond
muskyfirst
caramelfirst
floralfirst
chocolatesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in New York 5th Avenue
RoseRoseBergamotBergamotCaramelCaramelVioletVioletCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodCashmere WoodVanillaVanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
rosepowderyvanillasweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Emanuel New York
Pink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperMaple syrupMaple syrupTurkish RoseTurkish RoseAmberAmberMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaChocolateChocolate
Why it might work
  • A shared threadRose, powdery, vanilla and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: New York 5th Avenue is long lasting and strong, Emanuel New York 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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New York 5th Avenue × Emanuel New York · Layering Lab | Scentsation