Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Milano Collection 2018

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Milano Collection 2018

Kanebo

3.673 votes

Rank #62,355 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Milano Collection 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lace4/4

Milano Collection 20180/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Milano Collection 2018Kanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

YuzuLimeGrapefruitCassis

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisNarcissusCitrus Blossom

Base

White MuskMossSandalwoodSea Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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Milano Collection 2018 is a sheer floral woody musk that leans heavily on bright citrus and clean soapiness. It wraps green yuzu and tart cassis in a soft veil of white musk, building a quiet, clean-skin bubble. The scent acts as a refreshing daily option for office wear or warm spring mornings when heavy perfumes fee…

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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, Lace or Milano Collection 2018?

Lace takes 4 of 4 categories. Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Milano Collection 2018 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Milano Collection 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Milano Collection 2018?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 73/100, Milano Collection 2018 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lace or Milano Collection 2018?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 61/100, Milano Collection 2018 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lace and Milano Collection 2018 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Lace or Milano Collection 2018 better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear; Milano Collection 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lace and Milano Collection 2018?

Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Milano Collection 2018 has top notes of Yuzu, Lime, Grapefruit and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of White Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Sea Notes.