Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Milk Shake

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

3 wins

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Milk Shake

LPDO

3.502 votes

Rank #55,753 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Fog takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Milk Shake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London Fog3/4

Milk Shake1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

Milk ShakeLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

356 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLondon Fog

SillageLondon Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMilk ShakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

lactonic77%

caramel69%

coconut61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotEarl Grey TeaSmoke

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLavenderHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

CoconutCaramelMilk

Heart

Tonka BeanHoney

Base

White MuskAmbergrisVanillaSugar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey, White Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for London Fog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLondon FogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Fog by House of Brandt captures the cozy warmth of a steaming black tea latte on an overcast morning. The opening hits with crisp bergamot citrus and dry Earl Grey tea leaves, shadowed by a faint wisp of chimney smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sharpness softens into warm steamed milk, sweet whipped hon…

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Milk Shake by LPDO leans heavily into the gourmand category with a blend of coconut and creamy milk notes layered over caramel and sugar. It functions as a skin scent that aims to replicate the experience of a vanilla-heavy dessert. Best suited for casual wear in cooler weather, it requires frequent reapplications due…

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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, London Fog or Milk Shake?

London Fog takes 3 of 4 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Milk Shake is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Milk Shake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Milk Shake?

London Fog lasts longest (London Fog 63/100, Milk Shake 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or Milk Shake?

London Fog projects furthest (London Fog 49/100, Milk Shake 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Milk Shake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey, White Musk and Ambergris.

Is London Fog or Milk Shake better for summer or winter?

London Fog suits daytime wear; Milk Shake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Milk Shake?

London Fog has top notes of Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Smoke, heart notes of Milk, Lavender and Honey, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambergris. Milk Shake has top notes of Coconut, Caramel and Milk, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Honey, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Sugar.