Fragrance comparison

Milky Way vs Strawberry Fields

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

7 wins

Milky Way

Marcoccia

4.0246 votes

Rank #25,504 VanillaLactonic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Strawberry Fields

Clean

3.38104 votes

Rank #45,361 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milky Way takes 7 of 8 categories.

Milky Way
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strawberry Fields
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Milky Way7/8

Strawberry Fields1/8

Ratings & consensus: Milky Way
Community sentiment: Milky Way
Longevity: Milky Way
Sillage & projection: Milky Way
Value for money: Strawberry Fields
Versatility: Milky Way
Note pyramid (duration): Milky Way
Fragranxe ranking: Milky Way

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Milky WayMarcoccia

Strawberry FieldsClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%

3.38/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerMilky WayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

14%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMilky WayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMilky Way

SillageMilky Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerStrawberry FieldsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lactonic91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

amber65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

musky74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Wild StrawberryLinen

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Category winnerMilky WayLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring95

Summer100

Fall12

Winter10

Day100

Night5

Category winnerMilky WayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

Men5

Unisex7

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMilky WayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marcoccia Milky Way opens with a quick, refreshing splash of bergamot and pink pepper before revealing its rich, creamy center. The heart quickly unfolds with warm cow milk, fresh coconut, and gentle touches of jasmine and orchid petals, capturing the comforting smell of chocolate bar fillings and delicate vanilla cus…

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Strawberry Fields by Clean delivers an airy, casual scent that pairs sweet wild strawberry with crisp linen right from the first spray. The opening feels bright and cheerful, evoking sun-ripened berries resting on freshly washed fabric. As the initial fruitiness softens, a gentle heart of jasmine and orchid blossoms u…

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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, Milky Way or Strawberry Fields?

Milky Way takes 7 of 8 categories. Milky Way is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes; Strawberry Fields is rated 3.38/5 from 104 votes. Choose Milky Way for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Fields for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Milky Way or Strawberry Fields?

Milky Way lasts longest (Milky Way 66/100, Strawberry Fields 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milky Way or Strawberry Fields?

Milky Way projects furthest (Milky Way 50/100, Strawberry Fields 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milky Way and Strawberry Fields smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Amber and White Musk.

Is Milky Way or Strawberry Fields better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strawberry Fields is the stronger pick. For winter, Milky Way is the stronger pick. Milky Way suits daytime wear; Strawberry Fields suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milky Way and Strawberry Fields?

Milky Way has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk. Strawberry Fields has top notes of Wild Strawberry and Linen, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk and Amber.