Fragrance comparison

Aries vs Adoration (Milan)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Aries

Demeter Fragrance

3.8211 votes

Rank #50,494 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Adoration (Milan)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

4.0010 votes

Rank #43,367 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adoration (Milan) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aries
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adoration (Milan)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aries0/5

Adoration (Milan)5/5

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): Adoration (Milan)
Fragranxe ranking: Adoration (Milan)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriesDemeter Fragrance

Adoration (Milan)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerAdoration (Milan)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAdoration (Milan)

SillageAdoration (Milan)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodOlibanumBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodRed RoseBulgarian RoseImmortelleLily

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumMyrrhAtlas CedarLabdanumAustralian SandalwoodIncenseVanilla Absolute

Category winnerAdoration (Milan)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,367

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews1

Category winnerAdoration (Milan)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aries by Demeter Fragrance cuts straight to a clean, resinous heart without drowning you in heavy spice. Fresh bergamot flashes brightly in the first five minutes, shedding any bitter sting before settling into smooth Brazilian rosewood. Golden amber and frankincense-like olibanum carry the drydown, creating a warm, a…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aries or Adoration (Milan)?

Adoration (Milan) takes 5 of 5 categories. Aries is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Adoration (Milan) is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aries for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adoration (Milan) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aries or Adoration (Milan)?

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

Which projects more, Aries or Adoration (Milan)?

Adoration (Milan) projects furthest (Adoration (Milan) 75/100, Aries 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aries and Adoration (Milan) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood and Olibanum.

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

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

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

Aries features Brazilian Rosewood, Olibanum, Bergamot and Amber. 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.