Fragrance comparison

Dirty Milk vs Amantes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Dirty Milk

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.98264 votes

Rank #3,498 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Amantes

Hemcael

3.805 votes

Rank #64,765 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dirty Milk
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amantes
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dirty Milk2/4

Amantes2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty MilkBORNTOSTANDOUT®

AmantesHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

136 votes

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDirty Milk

SillageAmantes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmantesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

caramel61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelMilkBlack Pepper

Heart

Condensed MilkAkigalawoodCashmeranIris

Base

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

Top

SaffronelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderVioletSkinHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base

CastoreumMuskPatchouliVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex31

Women68

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,498

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#64,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDirty MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dirty Milk is a dense, milky gourmand with a darker edge. It opens on caramel and cold cream, then shifts into buttery iris, peppery woods and a soft musky vanilla base that stays close but noticeable. This suits anyone who likes lactonic perfumes with texture rather than a simple dessert effect. It reads warm, sweet,…

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Hemcael Amantes opens with a bold spark of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a thick, powdery heart of violet and heliotrope. The base sinks into dark vanilla, caramel, and a noticeable streak of castoreum that gives the sweetness a leathery, primal edge. It wears best during cold winter…

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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, Dirty Milk or Amantes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dirty Milk is rated 3.98/5 from 264 votes; Amantes is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dirty Milk for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amantes for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Milk or Amantes?

Dirty Milk lasts longest (Dirty Milk 80/100, Amantes 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Milk or Amantes?

Projection is very close: Amantes 67/100, Dirty Milk 66/100 for sillage.

Do Dirty Milk and Amantes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Dirty Milk or Amantes better for summer or winter?

Amantes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Milk and Amantes?

Dirty Milk has top notes of Caramel, Milk and Black Pepper, heart notes of Condensed Milk, Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Amantes has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Violet and Skin, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.