5th Avenue Pulse
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
5th Avenue Pulse vs. Black Opium
Is 5th Avenue Pulse better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while 5th Avenue Pulse projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CoffeePink Pepper
coffeewarm spicyfruitywoodyvanillasoft spicysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 5th Avenue Pulse and Black Opium?
| 5th Avenue Pulse | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do 5th Avenue Pulse and Black Opium smell?
5th Avenue Pulse
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Woody
Vanilla
Soft Spicy
Tuberose
Aromatic
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 5th Avenue Pulse and Black Opium share?
Top
BlackcurrantPink Pepper
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
TuberoseMagnolia
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CoffeeTonka BeanSandalwood
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, 5th Avenue Pulse or Black Opium?
| 5th Avenue Pulse | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 5th Avenue Pulse and Black Opium?
If you've ever wanted a perfume that smells like someone's life is together, this might be it. Sweet, confident, and just the right amount of attention-grabbing without crossing into room-announcing.5th Avenue Pulse
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Where to buy 5th Avenue Pulse and Black Opium
| 5th Avenue Pulse | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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