Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Milady

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Milady

Boadicea the Victorious

3.82127 votes

Rank #13,482 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noire De Mai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Milady
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Noire De Mai4/7

Milady3/7

Ratings & consensus: Noire De Mai
Community sentiment: Noire De Mai
Longevity: Milady
Sillage & projection: Milady
Value for money: Noire De Mai
Versatility: Noire De Mai
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Milady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

MiladyBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.82/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNoire De MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

32%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMilady

SillageMilady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value18

Category winnerNoire De MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

rose100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesCassisVioletMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiJasmineCarnation

Base

White MuskVanillaOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Sea Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,482

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMiladyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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Milady by Boadicea the Victorious is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Milady was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation; base notes are White Musk, Vanill…

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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, Noire De Mai or Milady?

Noire De Mai takes 4 of 7 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Milady is rated 3.82/5 from 127 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Milady for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Milady?

Milady lasts longest (Milady 71/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Milady?

Milady projects furthest (Milady 69/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Milady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Sea Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Milady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Milady is the stronger pick. For winter, Noire De Mai is the stronger pick. Noire De Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Milady?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Milady has top notes of Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Patchouli.