Parce Que! vs Fifth Change
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fifth Change takes 2 of 3 categories.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fifth ChangeChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parce Que!1/3
Fifth Change2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fifth Change
- Sillage & projection
- Fifth Change
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parce Que!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Parce Que!Roberto CapucciFifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 70%Had 17%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
0%Love
75%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
iris100%
earthy92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aldehydic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli 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 seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter67
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#20,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#66,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…
Reviews →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 →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, Parce Que! or Fifth Change?
Fifth Change takes 2 of 3 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fifth Change for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or Fifth Change?
Fifth Change lasts longest (Fifth Change 73/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parce Que! or Fifth Change?
Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parce Que! and Fifth Change smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Parce Que! or Fifth Change better for summer or winter?
Parce Que! suits daytime wear; Fifth Change suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parce Que! and Fifth Change?
Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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