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    Midnight Amber vs. 5th Avenue Royale

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Midnight Amber vs. 5th Avenue Royale
    Midnight Amber5th Avenue Royale
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20162017
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Midnight Amber

    Oud
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Fruity
    Patchouli
    Sweet
    Woody

    5th Avenue Royale

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Leather
    Musky
    Fruity
    Alcohol
    Amber
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Wild StrawberryNutmegBourbon Vanilla Orpur
    LiquorRaspberry LiqueurOrange BlossomBergamot
    Heart
    RoseJasmineTuberose
    PatchouliFrankincenseCedarwood
    Base
    OudAmberPatchouli Leaf
    SuedeLabdanumAmberwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Midnight Amber vs. 5th Avenue Royale
    Midnight Amber5th Avenue Royale
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oscar de la Renta doesn't typically reach for oud. When they do, they don't play it safe. Midnight Amber pairs that dark resinous wood with Turkish rose and vanilla, opulent enough to mean it.Midnight Amber
    Elizabeth Arden went for something here that most houses approach conservatively: real warmth, depth, and a presence that doesn't apologize for itself.5th Avenue Royale