Fifth Change vs Paradiso Perduto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paradiso Perduto takes 1 of 1 categories.
Fifth ChangeChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paradiso PerdutoChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fifth Change0/1
Paradiso Perduto1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paradiso Perduto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesParadiso PerdutoPaglieriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
earthy92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
honey69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aldehydic, woody 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
AldehydesBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
CarnationHoneyCinnamonJasmineIncenseRoseIris
Base
PatchouliVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarCivetMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Iris. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#66,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParadiso PerdutoHigher 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 →Paglieri Paradiso Perduto opens with a brisk flash of aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and ripe peach that immediately signals mid-century Italian perfumery. The fragrance quickly settles into a dense, spicy heart where clove-like carnation, cinnamon, and dark honey press against powdery iris and indolic jasmine. As hours p…
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 Paradiso Perduto?
Paradiso Perduto takes 1 of 1 categories. Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Paradiso Perduto is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fifth Change for a iris and earthy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paradiso Perduto for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Fifth Change and Paradiso Perduto smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Iris.
Is Fifth Change or Paradiso Perduto better for summer or winter?
Fifth Change suits day or night wear; Paradiso Perduto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fifth Change and Paradiso Perduto?
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. Paradiso Perduto has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Honey, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
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