Fragrance comparison

AV vs Anticipate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

Adrienne Vittadini

3.61220 votes

Rank #27,860 FloralWhite Floral

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Anticipate

Amway

4.00172 votes

Rank #26,418 FreshCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anticipate takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

AV1/7

Anticipate5/7

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

AVAdrienne Vittadini

AnticipateAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 47%Want 26%

Category winnerAnticipateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

212 votes

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerAnticipateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnticipate

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fresh84%

citrus30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Yellow FreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangMay Rose

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodOrrisTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperLitchiBergamotGingerGreen AccordCyclamen

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskOrrisVanilleVetiverAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter64

Day91

Night100

Category winnerAnticipateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnticipateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, AV or Anticipate?

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

Which lasts longer, AV or Anticipate?

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

Which projects more, AV or Anticipate?

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

Do AV and Anticipate smell similar?

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

Is AV or Anticipate 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 AV and Anticipate?

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. 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.