Fragrance comparison

The Note Of Milk vs Banana Crêpe

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

The Note Of Milk

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,719 LactonicCoconut

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Banana Crêpe

Oakcha

4.6216 votes

Rank #34,321 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The Note Of Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Banana Crêpe
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Note Of Milk2/5

Banana Crêpe2/5

Ratings & consensus: Banana Crêpe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Note Of Milk
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Banana Crêpe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Note Of Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Note Of MilkThe Dua Brand

Banana CrêpeOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerBanana CrêpeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityThe Note Of Milk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBanana CrêpeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut83%

sweet65%

caramel48%

savory30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

caramel77%

lactonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both lactonic, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkCoconutCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BananaCoconutPalm Tree

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkViolet

Base

CaramelVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMilk, Coconut and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring63

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Note Of MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Note Of Milk is a very literal milky gourmand built around condensed milk, coconut cream and soft caramel. Reviews consistently describe it as warm, sweet, syrupy and intensely lactonic, more like a cup of sweetened milk than a bakery dessert. It makes the most sense for people who actively want a creamy milk scen…

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Banana Crêpe by Oakcha is a sweet, dessert-style fragrance that captures the aroma of a warm street-market pastry topped with sliced fruit. The scent opens immediately with ripe yellow banana, toasted coconut shavings, and a brief splash of fresh green palm leaf that keeps the opening from feeling heavy. As it warms o…

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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, The Note Of Milk or Banana Crêpe?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The Note Of Milk is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Banana Crêpe is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose The Note Of Milk for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Banana Crêpe for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Note Of Milk or Banana Crêpe?

They last about the same: The Note Of Milk 65/100, Banana Crêpe 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Note Of Milk or Banana Crêpe?

Projection is very close: The Note Of Milk 55/100, Banana Crêpe 55/100 for sillage.

Do The Note Of Milk and Banana Crêpe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is The Note Of Milk or Banana Crêpe better for summer or winter?

The Note Of Milk suits daytime wear; Banana Crêpe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Note Of Milk and Banana Crêpe?

The Note Of Milk features Milk, Coconut and Caramel. Banana Crêpe has top notes of Banana, Coconut and Palm Tree, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Milk and Violet, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.