Fifth Change vs Sheikha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fifth Change takes 1 of 1 categories.
Fifth ChangeChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SheikhaChoose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in winter.
Fifth Change1/1
Sheikha0/1
- 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
- Fifth Change
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesSheikhaArd al TeebWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
Not enough votes yet
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%
rose100%
soft spicy92%
floral84%
amber77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh
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
RosePink PepperNeroliMandarinRed Berries
Heart
Ylang YlangLily of the ValleyCyclamenJasmineHeliotrope
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Rose. 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
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,937
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#80,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFifth ChangeHigher 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 →Sheikha by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin before yielding to a lush rose center. As the fragrance settles, creamy ylang ylang and powdery heliotrope balance the floral body. The dry down lands on a warm bed of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It creates a rich, spicy oriental feel suit…
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.
Do Fifth Change and Sheikha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Rose.
Is Fifth Change or Sheikha better for summer or winter?
Fifth Change suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fifth Change and Sheikha?
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. Sheikha has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Neroli and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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