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Plot Twist vs Chouette Vierge No. 5

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Plot Twist

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Chouette Vierge No. 5

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Plot Twist0/4
Chouette Vierge No. 54/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chouette Vierge No. 5
Sillage & projection
Chouette Vierge No. 5
Value for money
Chouette Vierge No. 5
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chouette Vierge No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Plot TwistKonsequence
Chouette Vierge No. 5Chouette Vierge Parfumée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.03/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
14%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
27%Hate

73 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate51
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 5

SillageChouette Vierge No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value58
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
aromatic91%
soft spicy83%
animalic74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
aromatic100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomStar AnisePistachio
Heart
SagePlumRice
Base
LeatherMateBarley
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperOzonic notesBergamotLavenderSageMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Green TeaBlack TeaTeaLapsang Souchong TeaOrris RootOsmanthusVanillaJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MateRiceCashmeranResinTonkaAmber
InformationalShared notesSage, Rice and Mate. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer21
Fall100
Winter94
Day74
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex66
Women11
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,441

PerfumerMartin Švach

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,414

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plot Twist by Konsequence is a unisex fragrance that starts with delicate, creamy pistachio and cardamom before shifting into a deeper, more daring profile. It is a bold scent for those who want to transition from traditional sweetness to something more unrestrained. Best for cooler weather and evening wear when you w…

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Chouette Vierge No. 5 by Chouette Vierge Parfumée delivers a quiet, contemplative blend of steeped teas and clean leather. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcohol lift before crushed mint, bergamot, and spicy pink pepper take control. Do not overspray this. The brisk herbs quickly settle into a steaming heart of…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plot Twist or Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 takes 4 of 4 categories. Plot Twist is rated 3.03/5 from 73 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 5 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Plot Twist for a leather and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 5 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Plot Twist or Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 5 73/100, Plot Twist 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plot Twist or Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 5 58/100, Plot Twist 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plot Twist and Chouette Vierge No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Rice and Mate.

Is Plot Twist or Chouette Vierge No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Plot Twist suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plot Twist and Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Plot Twist has top notes of Cardamom, Star Anise and Pistachio, heart notes of Sage, Plum and Rice, a base of Leather, Mate and Barley. Chouette Vierge No. 5 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Tea, Tea and Lapsang Souchong Tea, a base of Mate, Rice, Cashmeran and Resin.

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