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Lavender Milk Tea vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 128 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavender Milk Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lavender Milk Tea

    Choose it for a lavender and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Passion Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lavender Milk Tea4/7
Passion Essence3/7
Ratings & consensus
Lavender Milk Tea
Community sentiment
Passion Essence
Longevity
Passion Essence
Sillage & projection
Lavender Milk Tea
Value for money
Passion Essence
Versatility
Lavender Milk Tea
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lavender Milk Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lavender Milk TeaElysian
Passion EssenceWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerLavender Milk TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
26%Like
21%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

68 votes

15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageLavender Milk Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value79
Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
lactonic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
LavenderAmbretteOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
MilkBlack TeaCinnamon
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanIncenseCacaoTuberose
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Lavender Milk Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall88
Winter84
Day100
Night68
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerLavender Milk TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex9
Women86
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,237

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#18,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLavender Milk TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavender Milk Tea by Elysian presents an aromatic floral gourmand profile centered on comforting contrasts. It opens with herbal lavender and crisp orange blossom, buffered immediately by the soft, musky warmth of ambrette seed. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of steamed milk, brewed black tea, and dust…

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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, Lavender Milk Tea or Passion Essence?

Lavender Milk Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Lavender Milk Tea is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Lavender Milk Tea for a lavender and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Milk Tea or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Lavender Milk Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Milk Tea or Passion Essence?

Projection is very close: Lavender Milk Tea 53/100, Passion Essence 51/100 for sillage.

Do Lavender Milk Tea and Passion Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Tuberose.

Is Lavender Milk Tea or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavender Milk Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. Lavender Milk Tea suits daytime wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Milk Tea and Passion Essence?

Lavender Milk Tea has top notes of Lavender, Ambrette and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Milk, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Cacao and Tuberose. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.

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