Fragrance comparison

Milk vs Princess Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Milk

Tokidoki

3.4734 votes

Rank #18,052 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Milk
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Milk5/7

Princess Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilkTokidoki

Princess NoirVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMilk

SillageMilk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidPearBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom

Base

SugarChocolateTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Princess Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter21

Day100

Night14

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerMilkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tokidoki Milk opens with a sweet blast of pear and freesia that quickly settles into a sugary floral blend. As it develops, a dark chocolate note emerges alongside earthy patchouli, keeping the scent from becoming overly cloying. It is a playful fragrance designed for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and s…

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Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

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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, Milk or Princess Noir?

Milk takes 5 of 7 categories. Milk is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose Milk for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Milk or Princess Noir?

Milk lasts longest (Milk 50/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milk or Princess Noir?

Milk projects furthest (Milk 62/100, Princess Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milk and Princess Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Milk or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Milk is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Milk suits daytime wear; Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milk and Princess Noir?

Milk has top notes of Orchid, Pear, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Sugar, Chocolate and Tonka Bean. Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.