Fifth Change vs Patchouli Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%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.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fifth Change3/4
Patchouli Paris1/4
- 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
- Patchouli Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesPatchouli ParisGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%
3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
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
43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
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%
patchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both iris, earthy and woody
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
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#63,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher 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 →Patchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…
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 Patchouli Paris?
Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories. Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 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 Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fifth Change or Patchouli Paris?
Fifth Change lasts longest (Fifth Change 73/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fifth Change or Patchouli Paris?
Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fifth Change and Patchouli Paris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Fifth Change or Patchouli Paris better for summer or winter?
Fifth Change suits day or night wear; Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fifth Change and Patchouli Paris?
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. Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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