Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Sweet Milk

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Milk

Jo Malone London

4.21164 votes

Rank #8,487 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desire4/5

Sweet Milk1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire
Sillage & projection: Desire
Value for money: Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Desire
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Sweet MilkJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.21/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

almond69%

anis61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseHeliotropeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleAlmondMusk

Category winnerDesireLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,487

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSweet MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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Sweet Milk by Jo Malone London delivers an authentic, comforting gourmand profile built around warm steamed milk, sweet caramel, and powdery almond. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel for the 2011 Tea Collection, it opens with a quick flicker of bergamot and liquorice-tinged star anise before settling into a thick, c…

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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, Desire or Sweet Milk?

Desire takes 4 of 5 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Milk is rated 4.21/5 from 164 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Milk for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Sweet Milk?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Sweet Milk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Sweet Milk?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Sweet Milk 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Sweet Milk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Almond and Milk.

Is Desire or Sweet Milk better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Sweet Milk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Sweet Milk?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Sweet Milk has top notes of Star Anise, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Almond and Musk.