Mediterranean
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Toilette2007
Side by side
Mediterranean vs. 5th Avenue
Is Mediterranean better than 5th Avenue?
5th Avenue wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskMagnoliaMandarin OrangeSandalwoodPeachAmber
floralcitruspowderysweetfresh
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 Mediterranean and 5th Avenue?
| Mediterranean | 5th Avenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 1996 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Claude Dir | Ann Gottlieb |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Mediterranean and 5th Avenue smell?
Mediterranean
Floral
Citrus
Fruity
Powdery
Sweet
Musky
Woody
Fresh
5th Avenue
Floral
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Green
Fresh
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mediterranean and 5th Avenue share?
Top
PlumMandarin OrangePeach
BergamotMandarin OrangeLilacMagnoliaLily of the ValleyLime (Linden Blossom)
Heart
Japanese wisteriaMagnoliaWisteriaOrchid
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTuberosePeachCarnationNutmeg
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaIrisClove
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Japanese wisteriaMagnoliaWisteriaOrchid
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineLilacMagnoliaTuberoseIrisLily of the ValleyLime (Linden Blossom)Carnation
Fruity Notes
PlumPeach
Peach
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Mediterranean and 5th Avenue work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mediterranean or 5th Avenue?
| Mediterranean | 5th Avenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mediterranean and 5th Avenue?
Some fragrances insist. Mediterranean doesn't. That's the whole point, a light, inoffensive warmth that never crowds the room or overstays. The trade-off is projection.Mediterranean
This is unapologetically floral. The opening bursts with green-citrus energy before tuberose and jasmine take over. Clove and nutmeg add unexpected warmth.5th Avenue
The hunt
Where to buy Mediterranean and 5th Avenue
| Mediterranean | 5th Avenue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $45.00ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $64.00ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | $16.95fragranceshop | — |
| 4.2 oz | — | $77.00ecosmetics |
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