Fragrance comparison

Fifth Change vs Swan Danse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fifth Change

Milestone Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #59,020 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Swan Danse

Analisa Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #27,069 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fifth Change
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Swan Danse
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fifth Change3/4

Swan Danse1/4

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: Swan Danse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fifth ChangeMilestone Perfumes

Swan DanseAnalisa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFifth Change

SillageFifth Change

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFifth ChangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh

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

Top

NeroliRose

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineOrange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,069

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSwan DanseHigher 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…

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Swan Danse by Analisa Parfums captures the grace of its namesake through a light floral composition. The fragrance opens with a clean neroli and rose pairing, softening into a heart of jasmine and ylang ylang. Anchored by a gentle musk, it offers a serene, intimate presence that works perfectly for daily wear in tempe…

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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 Swan Danse?

Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories. Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Swan Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 4 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 Swan Danse for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fifth Change or Swan Danse?

Fifth Change lasts longest (Fifth Change 73/100, Swan Danse 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fifth Change or Swan Danse?

Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, Swan Danse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fifth Change and Swan Danse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Fifth Change or Swan Danse better for summer or winter?

Fifth Change suits day or night wear; Swan Danse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fifth Change and Swan Danse?

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. Swan Danse has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orange, a base of Musk.