Full Speed vs Lexington Avenue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lexington Avenue takes 6 of 7 categories.
Full SpeedChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Lexington AvenueChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Full Speed1/7
Lexington Avenue6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lexington Avenue
- Community sentiment
- Lexington Avenue
- Longevity
- Lexington Avenue
- Sillage & projection
- Lexington Avenue
- Value for money
- Full Speed
- Versatility
- Lexington Avenue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lexington Avenue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Full SpeedAvonLexington AvenueBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 944 votes
Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerLexington AvenueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
54%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
944 votes
41%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
176 votes
Category winnerLexington AvenueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLexington Avenue
SillageLexington Avenue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFull SpeedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
fresh65%
warm spicy56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesJuniper BerriesGreen Leaves
Heart
CypressCardamom
Base
CedarMuskSandalwood
Top
CardamomCitrusesStar AniseCypressFennel
Heart
Creme BruleePeonyOrrisAlmond
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cypress, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLexington AvenueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,743
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,458
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerLexington AvenueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFull Speed by Avon opens with a sharp burst of synthetic citruses and bitter juniper berries. Crushed green leaves add a wet, herbal snap in the first five minutes on skin. As the initial citrus blast settles, dry cypress and warm cardamom take over the middle phase, giving the scent a classic sports-cologne personali…
Reviews →Lexington Avenue opens with a brisk mix of cardamom, citrus, star anise and aromatic greens, then softens into a more unusual heart of almond, creme brulee, peony and orris. The result is a spicy woody floral with a powdery, lightly sweet finish. It usually makes the most sense in cooler weather, especially if you lik…
Reviews →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, Full Speed or Lexington Avenue?
Lexington Avenue takes 6 of 7 categories. Full Speed is rated 3.65/5 from 944 votes; Lexington Avenue is rated 3.96/5 from 239 votes. Choose Full Speed for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lexington Avenue for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Full Speed or Lexington Avenue?
Lexington Avenue lasts longest (Lexington Avenue 71/100, Full Speed 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Full Speed or Lexington Avenue?
Lexington Avenue projects furthest (Lexington Avenue 64/100, Full Speed 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Full Speed and Lexington Avenue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cypress, Cardamom and Sandalwood.
Is Full Speed or Lexington Avenue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lexington Avenue is the stronger pick. For winter, Lexington Avenue is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Full Speed and Lexington Avenue?
Full Speed has top notes of Citruses, Juniper Berries and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Lexington Avenue has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Star Anise and Cypress, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Peony, Orris and Almond, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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