Fragrance comparison

Milano Collection 2016 vs Pirouette

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

Milano Collection 2016

Kanebo

3.502 votes

Rank #63,044 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pirouette

Angel Schlesser

3.53290 votes

Rank #33,071 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pirouette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Milano Collection 2016
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pirouette
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Milano Collection 20161/4

Pirouette3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milano Collection 2016
Sillage & projection: Pirouette
Value for money: Pirouette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pirouette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Milano Collection 2016Kanebo

PirouetteAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.53/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMilano Collection 2016

SillagePirouette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPirouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

musky69%

rose61%

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineIrisWhite MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Iris and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex3

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPirouetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Milano Collection 2016 is a limited-edition floral woody musk designed for women. The perfume opens with a delicate rose note, moving into a soft heart of iris and jasmine. It settles into a base of clean white musk and warm amber. This fragrance is ideal for spring days and cozy indoor settings.

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Angel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…

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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, Milano Collection 2016 or Pirouette?

Pirouette takes 3 of 4 categories. Milano Collection 2016 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 votes. Choose Milano Collection 2016 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Milano Collection 2016 or Pirouette?

Milano Collection 2016 lasts longest (Milano Collection 2016 60/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milano Collection 2016 or Pirouette?

Pirouette projects furthest (Pirouette 58/100, Milano Collection 2016 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milano Collection 2016 and Pirouette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Iris and White Musk.

Is Milano Collection 2016 or Pirouette better for summer or winter?

Milano Collection 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milano Collection 2016 and Pirouette?

Milano Collection 2016 features Rose, Jasmine, Iris, White Musk and Amber. Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.