Fragrance comparison

Anticipate vs AV

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anticipate

Amway

4.00172 votes

Rank #26,418 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Adrienne Vittadini

3.61220 votes

Rank #27,860 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anticipate takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anticipate
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
AV
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Anticipate5/7

AV1/7

Ratings & consensus: Anticipate
Community sentiment: Anticipate
Longevity: Anticipate
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: AV
Versatility: Anticipate
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anticipate

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnticipateAmway

AVAdrienne Vittadini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 47%Want 26%

3.61/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAnticipateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerAnticipateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAnticipate

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh84%

citrus30%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperLitchiBergamotGingerGreen AccordCyclamen

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskOrrisVanilleVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Yellow FreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangMay Rose

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodOrrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter64

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnticipateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnticipateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anticipate by Amway is a floral fruity gourmand for women that blends bright ginger and litchi with a powdery white floral heart. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and musk. Ideal for professional office settings or crisp spring days, this scent offers a balanced, polite presence that leans into a classic, …

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AV by Adrienne Vittadini is a Floral fragrance for women. AV was launched in 1994. Top notes are Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen; middle notes are Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose; base notes are Musk, Moss, Sandalwood, Orris and Tonka Bean.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anticipate or AV?

Anticipate takes 5 of 7 categories. Anticipate is rated 4.00/5 from 172 votes; AV is rated 3.61/5 from 220 votes. Choose Anticipate for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose AV for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Anticipate or AV?

They last about the same: Anticipate 64/100, AV 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anticipate or AV?

Projection is very close: Anticipate 58/100, AV 58/100 for sillage.

Do Anticipate and AV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Anticipate or AV better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anticipate is the stronger pick. For winter, Anticipate is the stronger pick. Anticipate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anticipate and AV?

Anticipate has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Orris, Vanille and Vetiver. AV has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, heart notes of Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Orris.