5th Element Eau de Toilette bottle 5th Element
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2020 Year 2020
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Gaia Eau de Parfum bottle Gaia

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - 5th Element Eau de Toilette
Balanced and versatile, 5th Element's subtle fresh spiciness delivers a modern twist on a classic scent, perfect for everyday wear.
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Our Verdict - Gaia Eau de Parfum
Gaia is a properly sophisticated woody-floral scent, though it's quite the shapeshifter. Delicate and earthy, green and clean, it's a classy number that plays well with everyone.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 26% 28%
Floral 8% 21%
Fruity 3% 4%
Green 8% 6%
Sweet 7% 12%
Warm 15% 8%
Woody 27% 29%
Earthy 7% 3%
Animalic 0% 1%
Fresh 25% 21%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
5th Element EdP
Gaia EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 30% vs 100%
Only in 5th Element Eau de Toilette
Lemon 27% Orange 23% Neroli 19%
Only in 5th Element Eau de Toilette
Lavender 42% Cardamom 32% Pepper 26%
Only in Gaia Eau de Parfum
Nutmeg 33% Jasmine 33% Lotus 33%
Shared Notes
Cedar 42% vs 50%
Sandalwood 31% vs 50%
Only in 5th Element Eau de Toilette
Vetiver 26%

Accords

5th Element Eau de Toilette Gaia Eau de Parfum
70%
Woody
100%
90%
Fresh Spicy
80%
80%
Citrus
63%
60%
Floral
75%
Powdery
60%
Aquatic
47%
Aromatic
47%
Woody shared
70%
100%
Fresh Spicy shared
90%
80%
Citrus shared
80%
63%
Floral shared
60%
75%
60%
47%
47%

Performance

5th Element Eau de Toilette Gaia Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

5th Element Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Summer

The warm spicy and woody accords of 5th Element make it suitable for fall and spring when temperatures are moderate. It may be less ideal for the extremes of summer and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

With moderate projection and a subtle fresh spicy character, this fragrance works well in casual settings and for date nights. It's also appropriate for office wear, though may not stand out at formal events.

Gaia Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Given its subtle projection and clean, balanced profile, Gaia is perfectly suited for office wear and casual settings where you don't want to overpower. It might be a little too understated for a grand formal event, but works well for a relaxed date.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
85%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
82%
Accord
80%
Key Similarities

Both share Fresh Spicy, Citrus, Woody accords and Bergamot, Cedar notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

5th Element Eau de Toilette
Gaia Eau de Parfum
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