What differences did you notice?
Depends on the miles, or if you make a velocity change in the oil. Even a manufacture change of brand on oil within the same weight can lead to better or worse results.
The fork oil in aluminum based tubes will contaminate by 3000 miles. Then by 10K miles it is really done and should be changed. Specs of manufacture of distance and time is based on pure street riding. When you put the use of track days, or hard canyon riding in the mix of distance of use, you have changed the spec of when you should change your fork oil.
Changing the fork oil can lead to one of the best feel of the front end tire making contact patch you can make. However, make a bad choice in weight of the oil can lead to bad feel also.