Fragrance comparison

The Note Of Milk vs Lac.ton.ic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 164 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

4 wins

Lac.ton.ic

Scentologia

3.60144 votes

Rank #17,148 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lac.ton.ic takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Note Of Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lac.ton.ic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

The Note Of Milk1/5

Lac.ton.ic4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lac.ton.ic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lac.ton.ic
Sillage & projection: Lac.ton.ic
Value for money: The Note Of Milk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lac.ton.ic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Note Of MilkThe Dua Brand

Lac.ton.icScentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.60/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerLac.ton.icRating 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

32%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLac.ton.ic

SillageLac.ton.ic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Note Of MilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut83%

sweet65%

caramel48%

savory30%

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

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

AlmondCoconutMilkMandarinBergamot

Heart

PistachioYlang YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaCaramelSandalwoodAmbrostar™

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,148

PerfumerMargherita Carini, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLac.ton.icHigher 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 →

Lac.ton.ic by Scentologia is a gourmand fragrance that focuses on creamy, nutty notes. It opens with a blend of coconut and almond, settling into a heart of pistachio and lily of the valley. This unisex scent is ideal for summer days, offering a warm and sweet profile that feels comfortable on the skin for casual wear.

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 Lac.ton.ic?

Lac.ton.ic takes 4 of 5 categories. The Note Of Milk is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Lac.ton.ic is rated 3.60/5 from 144 votes. Choose The Note Of Milk for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lac.ton.ic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Note Of Milk or Lac.ton.ic?

They last about the same: Lac.ton.ic 67/100, The Note Of Milk 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Note Of Milk or Lac.ton.ic?

Projection is very close: Lac.ton.ic 57/100, The Note Of Milk 55/100 for sillage.

Do The Note Of Milk and Lac.ton.ic 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 Lac.ton.ic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Note Of Milk and Lac.ton.ic?

The Note Of Milk features Milk, Coconut and Caramel. Lac.ton.ic has top notes of Almond, Coconut, Milk and Mandarin, heart notes of Pistachio, Ylang Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Ambrostar™.