Fifth Change vs M1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories.
Fifth ChangeChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
M1Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fifth Change3/4
M11/4
- 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
- M1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesM1Michael CincoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFifth Change
SillageFifth Change
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFifth ChangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
earthy92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
almond69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both earthy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Top
CassisBergamotNeroliPeachPearMandarin Orange
Heart
HeliotropePatchouliYlang YlangSandalwoodJasmineRose
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverWhite MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang Ylang. 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
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,632
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerM1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFifth 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…
Reviews →M1 opens with bright citrus and juicy fruit, then settles into a softer floral heart with rose, jasmine and a creamy heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, tonka, musk and sandalwood giving it a polished, feminine feel. On paper, this reads like a modern floral gourmand-leaning scent w…
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, Fifth Change or M1?
Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories. Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; M1 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. 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. Choose M1 for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fifth Change or M1?
Fifth Change lasts longest (Fifth Change 73/100, M1 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fifth Change or M1?
Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, M1 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fifth Change and M1 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang Ylang.
Is Fifth Change or M1 better for summer or winter?
Fifth Change suits day or night wear; M1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fifth Change and M1?
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. M1 has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, White Musk and Vanilla.
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