Changing Constance Eau de Parfum vs Fidelity Eau de Parfum

Changing Constance

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U	Gender	M
2018	Year	2018
££	Price Tier	£

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Changing Constance

A quietly opulent salted caramel and cardamom gourmand, plush and comforting without veering into sticky sweetness. Changing Constance is plush, intimate, and grown-up-delicious for those who crave a refined, skin-close treat but demand subtlety over bombast.

Statement

Our Verdict - Fidelity

Fidelity chases Penhaligon's Changing Constance's cozy salted-caramel gourmand. The cardamom-and-pimento spice over caramel, tobacco and vanilla reads true to the brief - and since the original is itself notoriously soft, the budget gap here feels narrower than usual.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	1%	2%
Floral	0%	0%
Fruity	0%	0%
Green	1%	2%
Sweet	39%	32%
Warm	40%	44%
Woody	7%	9%
Earthy	9%	10%
Animalic	6%	8%
Fresh	14%	15%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Changing Constance EdP

Fidelity EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Cardamom 57% vs 52%

Allspice 42% vs 48%

Shared Notes

Caramel 51% vs 59%

Salt 48% vs 40%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 36% vs 37%

Cashmeran 32% vs 30%

Tobacco 31% vs 32%

Accords

Changing Constance Fidelity

100%

Caramel

87%

Warm Spicy

70%

Sweet

85%

80%

Vanilla

Gourmand

65%

55%

Salty

50%

Powdery

45%

Amber

50%

30%

Tobacco

30%

Woody

Caramel

100%

Warm Spicy shared

87%

70%

Sweet

85%

Vanilla

80%

Gourmand

65%

Salty

55%

Powdery shared

50%

45%

Amber

50%

Tobacco

30%

Woody

30%

Performance

Changing Constance Fidelity

Short (2-4h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Intimate

Projection

Intimate

Light

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Changing Constance

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

The deep caramel, warm spices, vanilla and powdery facets make this best for chilly autumn and winter, but the airy, non-cloying sweetness and soft sillage let it work well for transitional spring days too. It is too rich for most summer wear.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Its intimate projection and cozy sweetness make it ideal for dates and close encounters, and for casual wear when you want a plush, comforting aura. It is not formal or sporty, and its low sillage makes it less suited to office settings where longevity is necessary.

Fidelity