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Lait Concentré vs The Note Of Milk

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

Updated 1,228 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Note Of Milk takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lait Concentré

    Choose it for a lactonic and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • The Note Of Milk

    Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lait Concentré2/5
The Note Of Milk3/5
Ratings & consensus
Lait Concentré
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Note Of Milk
Sillage & projection
The Note Of Milk
Value for money
The Note Of Milk
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lait Concentré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lait ConcentréChabaud Maison de Parfum
The Note Of MilkThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 1,208 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerLait ConcentréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

1,208 votes

25%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityThe Note Of Milk

SillageThe Note Of Milk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value70
Category winnerThe Note Of MilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lactonic100%
caramel83%
sweet65%
coconut48%
savory30%
lactonic100%
coconut83%
sweet65%
caramel48%
savory30%
Scent match97%Very similar · both lactonic, caramel and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Milk
Heart2-4 hrs
Coconut
Base6-8 hrs
Caramel
Notes
MilkCoconutCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMilk, Coconut and Caramel. Durations are only published for Lait Concentré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night48
Spring50
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
Casual 49%Date 26%Work 17%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,903

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLait ConcentréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The aroma strikes you instantly. Lait Concentré bypasses traditional floral perfumery entirely to replicate the exact scent of canned sweetened condensed milk straight from the pantry. Sophie Chabaud crafts an uncanny edible opening centered on scalded milk and creamy lactose. A dry coconut flake undertone surfaces wi…

Reviews →

The Note Of Milk is a very literal milky gourmand built around condensed milk, coconut cream and soft caramel. Reviews consistently describe it as warm, sweet, syrupy and intensely lactonic, more like a cup of sweetened milk than a bakery dessert. It makes the most sense for people who actively want a creamy milk scen…

Reviews →
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, Lait Concentré or The Note Of Milk?

The Note Of Milk takes 3 of 5 categories. Lait Concentré is rated 3.81/5 from 1,208 votes; The Note Of Milk is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lait Concentré for a lactonic and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Note Of Milk for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lait Concentré or The Note Of Milk?

The Note Of Milk lasts longest (The Note Of Milk 65/100, Lait Concentré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lait Concentré or The Note Of Milk?

The Note Of Milk projects furthest (The Note Of Milk 55/100, Lait Concentré 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lait Concentré and The Note Of Milk smell similar?

Very similar: a 97% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, caramel and coconut accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is Lait Concentré or The Note Of Milk better for summer or winter?

Lait Concentré suits daytime wear; The Note Of Milk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lait Concentré and The Note Of Milk?

Lait Concentré has top notes of Milk, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Caramel. The Note Of Milk features Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

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