Fragrance comparison

Milestones vs Vanilla Opi-Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Milestones

TSVGA Parfums

3.5641 votes

Rank #57,671 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Opi-Oud

Ikiryō

3.8628 votes

Rank #59,673 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milestones takes 5 of 7 categories.

Milestones
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Opi-Oud
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Milestones5/7

Vanilla Opi-Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Opi-Oud
Community sentiment: Vanilla Opi-Oud
Longevity: Milestones
Sillage & projection: Milestones
Value for money: Milestones
Versatility: Milestones
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Milestones

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilestonesTSVGA Parfums

Vanilla Opi-OudIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

41 votes

46%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMilestones

SillageMilestones

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMilestonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

cacao61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

almond80%

lactonic70%

fruity60%

floral50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pine tarCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)ChampacaCacaoJasmine SambacMushroomBeeswaxPink LotusCostusAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Whipped CreamCreme BruleeAmarettoVanillaCostusOpiumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPink LotusMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Pink Lotus and Costus. Durations are only published for Vanilla Opi-Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day71

Night100

Category winnerMilestonesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men25

Unisex33

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,671

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,673

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMilestonesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milestones by TSVGA Parfums hits the skin with a heavy blast of smoky pine tar and raw Cambodian oud. Perfumer James Barry crafted this unisex extraits-style blend in 2021, anchoring dense woods against an unusual earthy backdrop of mushroom and costus root. As the smoky resin settles, yellow champaca and jasmine samb…

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Vanilla Opi-Oud by Ikiryō delivers a dark, confectionary contrast built on sugar and shadow. It opens with an unmistakable dessert presence, pairing rich amaretto and caramelized creme brulee with airy whipped cream. Beneath the decadent gourmand sweetness lies a murky, resinous base of agarwood, opium, and musky cost…

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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, Milestones or Vanilla Opi-Oud?

Milestones takes 5 of 7 categories. Milestones is rated 3.56/5 from 41 votes; Vanilla Opi-Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Milestones for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Opi-Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Milestones or Vanilla Opi-Oud?

Milestones lasts longest (Milestones 94/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milestones or Vanilla Opi-Oud?

Milestones projects furthest (Milestones 74/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milestones and Vanilla Opi-Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Pink Lotus and Costus.

Is Milestones or Vanilla Opi-Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Opi-Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Milestones is the stronger pick. Milestones suits evening wear; Vanilla Opi-Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milestones and Vanilla Opi-Oud?

Milestones features Pine tar, Cambodian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Champaca and Cacao. Vanilla Opi-Oud features Whipped Cream, Creme Brulee, Amaretto, Vanilla and Costus.