Fragrance comparison

Acid Rain vs Fifth Change

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fifth Change

Milestone Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #59,930 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fifth Change
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acid Rain1/4

Fifth Change3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fifth Change
Sillage & projection: Fifth Change
Value for money: Fifth Change
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acid Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acid RainDévier

Fifth ChangeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFifth Change

SillageFifth Change

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFifth ChangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

iris100%

earthy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Peach. Durations are only published for Acid Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcid RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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Fifth Change by Milestone Perfumes opens with a crisp breeze of soapy aldehydes and sharp bergamot, immediately mimicking the cold, clean air of an old-school vanity. As it settles onto the skin, a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and waxy ylang-ylang takes over, shifting the scent from a bright citrus start to a den…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acid Rain or Fifth Change?

Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories. Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fifth Change for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acid Rain or Fifth Change?

Fifth Change lasts longest (Fifth Change 73/100, Acid Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acid Rain or Fifth Change?

Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, Acid Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acid Rain and Fifth Change smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Peach.

Is Acid Rain or Fifth Change better for summer or winter?

Acid Rain suits evening wear; Fifth Change suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acid Rain and Fifth Change?

Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Fifth Change has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.