Fragrance comparison

Fifth Change vs Nuage Blanc

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Fifth Change

Milestone Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #60,393 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fifth Change
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fifth Change1/4

Nuage Blanc3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fifth ChangeMilestone Perfumes

Nuage BlancCeluí

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFifth ChangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both iris, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuage BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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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, Fifth Change or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories. Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fifth Change for a iris and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fifth Change or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Fifth Change 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fifth Change or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Fifth Change 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fifth Change and Nuage Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Fifth Change or Nuage Blanc better for summer or winter?

Fifth Change suits day or night wear; Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fifth Change and Nuage Blanc?

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. Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris.