Patchouli Paris vs Fifth Change
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.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
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 Paris1/4
Fifth Change3/4
- 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
Patchouli ParisGuerlainFifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
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 hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
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 winnerFifth ChangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
iris100%
earthy92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
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 = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Top
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
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 seasonSpring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
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#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#63,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli 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 →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, Patchouli Paris or Fifth Change?
Fifth Change takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Paris or Fifth Change?
Fifth Change lasts longest (Fifth Change 73/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Fifth Change?
Fifth Change projects furthest (Fifth Change 67/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Fifth Change 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 Patchouli Paris or Fifth Change better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Fifth Change suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Fifth Change?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. 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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