Fragrance comparison

Jolie vs Sweet Milk

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Jolie

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.2568 votes

Rank #8,328 SweetVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Milk

Jo Malone London

4.21164 votes

Rank #8,319 LactonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Jolie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sweet Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jolie4/8

Sweet Milk4/8

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Milk
Community sentiment: Sweet Milk
Longevity: Jolie
Sillage & projection: Sweet Milk
Value for money: Jolie
Versatility: Jolie
Note pyramid (duration): Jolie
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JolieCerchi Nell’Acqua

Sweet MilkJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.21/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerSweet MilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

45%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerSweet MilkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJolie

SillageSweet Milk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

almond69%

anis61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarVanilleSweet NotesMilkFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseHeliotropeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleAlmondMusk

Category winnerJolieLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerJolieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Casual 37%Date 29%Party 19%Work 15%

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#8,328

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,319

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSweet MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jolie by Cerchi Nell'Acqua smells like warm powdered sugar dusted over fresh almond macarons. Pure sweetness hits immediately. The first five minutes carry a sharp burst of spun sugar and candied red berries, almost like stepping into an Italian pasticceria at daybreak. Then, the texture softens noticeably. A warm ste…

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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, Jolie or Sweet Milk?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Jolie is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes; Sweet Milk is rated 4.21/5 from 164 votes. Choose Jolie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Milk for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie or Sweet Milk?

Jolie lasts longest (Jolie 74/100, Sweet Milk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie or Sweet Milk?

Sweet Milk projects furthest (Sweet Milk 66/100, Jolie 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie and Sweet Milk smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Vanille, Milk and Musk.

Is Jolie or Sweet Milk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jolie is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie is the stronger pick. Jolie suits daytime wear; Sweet Milk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie and Sweet Milk?

Jolie features Sugar, Vanille, Sweet Notes, Milk and Fruity Notes. Sweet Milk has top notes of Star Anise, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Almond and Musk.