Fragrance comparison

Alias vs Milky Way

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Alias

The Maker

4.0911 votes

Rank #22,880 LactonicFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Milky Way

Marcoccia

4.0246 votes

Rank #27,028 VanillaLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milky Way takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alias
Choose it for a lactonic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Milky Way
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alias1/5

Milky Way4/5

Ratings & consensus: Milky Way
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milky Way
Sillage & projection: Milky Way
Value for money: Milky Way
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alias

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliasThe Maker

Milky WayMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%

Category winnerMilky WayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMilky Way

SillageMilky Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMilky WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

floral90%

savory80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

woody50%

vanilla100%

lactonic91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both lactonic, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaRiceMilkSandalwoodWhite MuskOrchidAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMilk, Sandalwood, White Musk and Orchid. Durations are only published for Milky Way, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAliasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alias by The Maker delivers a calming blend of creamy rice milk, airy freesia petals, and warm sandalwood. It opens with a gentle floral wash before settling into a cozy, savory-sweet skin scent that feels like a clean cashmere blanket or luxury bath soap. Subtle hints of orchid and clean white musk keep the profile a…

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Marcoccia Milky Way opens with a quick, refreshing splash of bergamot and pink pepper before revealing its rich, creamy center. The heart quickly unfolds with warm cow milk, fresh coconut, and gentle touches of jasmine and orchid petals, capturing the comforting smell of chocolate bar fillings and delicate vanilla cus…

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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, Alias or Milky Way?

Milky Way takes 4 of 5 categories. Alias is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Milky Way is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes. Choose Alias for a lactonic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Milky Way for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alias or Milky Way?

Milky Way lasts longest (Milky Way 66/100, Alias 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alias or Milky Way?

Milky Way projects furthest (Milky Way 50/100, Alias 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alias and Milky Way smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Sandalwood, White Musk and Orchid.

Is Alias or Milky Way better for summer or winter?

Alias suits day or night wear; Milky Way suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alias and Milky Way?

Alias features Freesia, Rice, Milk, Sandalwood and White Musk. Milky Way has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk.