Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Milk

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Milk

Tokidoki

3.4734 votes

Rank #18,052 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milk takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Princess Noir2/7

Milk5/7

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

Princess NoirVera Wang

MilkTokidoki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

18%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMilk

SillageMilk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

sweet100%

floral83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

Top

OrchidPearBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom

Base

SugarChocolateTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, 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

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter21

Day100

Night14

Category winnerMilkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Princess Noir or Milk?

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

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Milk?

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

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Milk?

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

Do Princess Noir and Milk smell similar?

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

Is Princess Noir or Milk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Milk?

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. 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.