IDEO Parfumeurs
Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral
Weekend a Fontainebleau vs Fifth Change
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 3 of 4 categories.
Weekend a FontainebleauChoose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fifth ChangeChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Weekend a Fontainebleau3/4
Fifth Change1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Weekend a Fontainebleau
- Sillage & projection
- Weekend a Fontainebleau
- Value for money
- Fifth Change
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Weekend a Fontainebleau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO ParfumeursFifth ChangeMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
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 hate66%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
85 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
LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau
SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFifth ChangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
white floral92%
rose84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
woody61%
iris100%
earthy92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aldehydic, earthy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose OilJasmineGalbanum
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyYlang YlangRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Turkish Rose, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Weekend a Fontainebleau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer65
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night60
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#29,515
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,708
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…
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, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Fifth Change?
Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 3 of 4 categories. Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes; Fifth Change is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fifth Change for a iris and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Fifth Change?
Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Fifth Change 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Fifth Change?
Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Fifth Change 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Weekend a Fontainebleau and Fifth Change smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Weekend a Fontainebleau or Fifth Change better for summer or winter?
Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear; Fifth Change suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Weekend a Fontainebleau and Fifth Change?
Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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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