Fragrance comparison

Adoration (Milan) vs Selfie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adoration (Milan)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

4.0010 votes

Rank #47,330 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Selfie

Olfactive Studio

3.37256 votes

Rank #18,534 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adoration (Milan) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adoration (Milan)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Selfie
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Adoration (Milan)3/4

Selfie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Adoration (Milan)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adoration (Milan)
Sillage & projection: Adoration (Milan)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Selfie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adoration (Milan)DSH Perfumes

SelfieOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

3.37/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

Category winnerAdoration (Milan)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

16%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAdoration (Milan)

SillageAdoration (Milan)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

green61%

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodRed RoseBulgarian RoseImmortelleLily

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumMyrrhAtlas CedarLabdanumAustralian SandalwoodIncenseVanilla Absolute

Top

AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger

Heart

Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva

Base

SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Lily, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Adoration (Milan), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex54

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,330

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,534

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSelfieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adoration (Milan) by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of bitter green galbanum and herbal angelica that cuts cleanly through the room. Give it five minutes. The biting solvent edge softens quickly into an antique floral heart of velvety Bulgarian rose, dry immortelle, and Brazilian rosewood. Golden labdanum, smoky…

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Selfie by Olfactive Studio starts with a green blast of angelica and sharp star anise, mixed with a dry balsamic elemi resin. As the scent settles on skin, a distinct note of maple syrup emerges. It does not feel sugary, but rather sticky and warm, grounded by a dusty suede accord. It is a dry, resinous, and slightly …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adoration (Milan) or Selfie?

Adoration (Milan) takes 3 of 4 categories. Adoration (Milan) is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes. Choose Adoration (Milan) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adoration (Milan) or Selfie?

Adoration (Milan) lasts longest (Adoration (Milan) 80/100, Selfie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adoration (Milan) or Selfie?

Adoration (Milan) projects furthest (Adoration (Milan) 75/100, Selfie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adoration (Milan) and Selfie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Lily, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Adoration (Milan) or Selfie better for summer or winter?

Adoration (Milan) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adoration (Milan) and Selfie?

Adoration (Milan) has top notes of Galbanum and Angelica, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Red Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Immortelle, a base of Olibanum, Myrrh, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum. Selfie has top notes of Angelica, Star Anise, Elemi resin and Incense, heart notes of Maple syrup, Cinnamon, Lily and Cabreuva, a base of Suede, Styrax, Labdanum and Oakmoss.