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No.6 Milk Musk vs Paris Nights

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

Updated 191 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Nights takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • No.6 Milk Musk

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Paris Nights

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

No.6 Milk Musk2/7
Paris Nights5/7
Ratings & consensus
Paris Nights
Community sentiment
Paris Nights
Longevity
No.6 Milk Musk
Sillage & projection
Paris Nights
Value for money
Paris Nights
Versatility
Paris Nights
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No.6 Milk Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No.6 Milk MuskArcadia
Paris NightsCeline Dion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%
Category winnerParis NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
41%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

131 votes

33%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerParis NightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo.6 Milk Musk

SillageParis Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value81
Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
musky92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
violet69%
white floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberryOrangeAmazon Lily
Heart
Tiare FlowerOsmanthusPatchouli
Base
MuskVanillaCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
WisteriaPassionfruitBlack Violet
Heart2-3 hrs
Wild JasmineLaburnumRoseOsmanthus
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Paris Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall64
Winter48
Day100
Night33
Spring83
Summer56
Fall100
Winter67
Day86
Night100
Category winnerParis NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex8
Women91
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 29%Date 23%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo.6 Milk MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.6 Milk Musk reads as a soft fruity musk with a creamy floral core. Blackberry and orange give it a juicy opening, then tiare, osmanthus and patchouli soften into a powdery vanilla, sandalwood and amber base. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine-leaning unisex scent with gentle projection. The…

Reviews →

Paris Nights by Celine Dion is a soft, comforting floral fragrance built around dewy purple blossoms, tart fruit, and creamy woods. The scent opens with a lively flash of passionfruit and wisteria before relaxing into powdery black violet and velvety wild jasmine. It is gentle. You will not clear a room with this. As …

Reviews →
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, No.6 Milk Musk or Paris Nights?

Paris Nights takes 5 of 7 categories. No.6 Milk Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 131 votes; Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes. Choose No.6 Milk Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No.6 Milk Musk or Paris Nights?

They last about the same: No.6 Milk Musk 55/100, Paris Nights 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No.6 Milk Musk or Paris Nights?

Paris Nights projects furthest (Paris Nights 57/100, No.6 Milk Musk 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No.6 Milk Musk and Paris Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is No.6 Milk Musk or Paris Nights better for summer or winter?

For summer, No.6 Milk Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Nights is the stronger pick. No.6 Milk Musk suits daytime wear; Paris Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.6 Milk Musk and Paris Nights?

No.6 Milk Musk has top notes of Blackberry, Orange and Amazon Lily, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Paris Nights has top notes of Wisteria, Passionfruit and Black Violet, heart notes of Wild Jasmine, Laburnum, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

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