Fragrance comparison

The Note Of Milk vs Coffee maniac

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

The Note Of Milk

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,719 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coffee maniac

NOMKAMO

4.502 votes

Rank #48,009 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coffee maniac takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Note Of Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coffee maniac
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

The Note Of Milk1/4

Coffee maniac3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coffee maniac
Sillage & projection: Coffee maniac
Value for money: Coffee maniac
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

Coffee maniacNOMKAMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCoffee maniac

SillageCoffee maniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCoffee maniacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut83%

sweet65%

caramel48%

savory30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both lactonic and sweet

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

CoffeeMilk

Heart

CoconutCaramel

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanCedar

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,009

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…

Reviews →

NOMKAMO Coffee Maniac brings the aroma of an early morning espresso bar into a wearable gourmand formula. The opening hits with dark roasted coffee beans flooded by warm steamed milk. As the liquid settles on skin, sweet coconut flakes and toasted caramel emerge to soften the bitter espresso edge. The dry down relies …

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, The Note Of Milk or Coffee maniac?

Coffee maniac takes 3 of 4 categories. The Note Of Milk is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Coffee maniac is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Note Of Milk for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coffee maniac for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Note Of Milk or Coffee maniac?

Coffee maniac lasts longest (Coffee maniac 73/100, The Note Of Milk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Note Of Milk or Coffee maniac?

Coffee maniac projects furthest (Coffee maniac 67/100, The Note Of Milk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Note Of Milk and Coffee maniac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is The Note Of Milk or Coffee maniac better for summer or winter?

The Note Of Milk suits daytime wear; Coffee maniac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Note Of Milk and Coffee maniac?

The Note Of Milk features Milk, Coconut and Caramel. Coffee maniac has top notes of Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Coconut and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Cedar.