Fragrance comparison

Milk Shake vs Vanilla Morning

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Milk Shake

LPDO

3.502 votes

Rank #56,592 SweetVanilla

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74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanilla Morning

Dermacol

4.506 votes

Rank #38,037 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Morning takes 4 of 4 categories.

Milk Shake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Morning
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Milk Shake0/4

Vanilla Morning4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Milk ShakeLPDO

Vanilla MorningDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Morning

SillageVanilla Morning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVanilla MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

lactonic77%

caramel69%

coconut61%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

powdery65%

honey53%

balsamic42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCaramelMilk

Heart

Tonka BeanHoney

Base

White MuskAmbergrisVanillaSugar

Top15-30 mins

CaramelSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Tonka Bean and Honey. Durations are only published for Vanilla Morning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 28%Work 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Dermacol Vanilla Morning smells like walking straight into a neighborhood bakery on a frosty morning. The first spray releases a hit of melted caramel and granulated sugar that feels unabashedly sweet. Give it ten minutes. The scent softens into warm milk, clover honey, and toasted tonka bean, settling like a thick wo…

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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 Shake or Vanilla Morning?

Vanilla Morning takes 4 of 4 categories. Milk Shake is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Vanilla Morning is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Milk Shake for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Morning for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Milk Shake or Vanilla Morning?

Vanilla Morning lasts longest (Vanilla Morning 80/100, Milk Shake 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milk Shake or Vanilla Morning?

Vanilla Morning projects furthest (Vanilla Morning 75/100, Milk Shake 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milk Shake and Vanilla Morning smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Tonka Bean and Honey.

Is Milk Shake or Vanilla Morning better for summer or winter?

Milk Shake suits daytime wear; Vanilla Morning suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milk Shake and Vanilla Morning?

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. Vanilla Morning has top notes of Caramel and Sugar, heart notes of Honey, Milk and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris.