Fragrance comparison

The Note Of Milk vs Mousse au cafe

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

The Note Of Milk

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,719 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mousse au cafe

Maison des Reves

3.9683 votes

Rank #10,930 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mousse au cafe takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Note Of Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mousse au cafe
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Note Of Milk0/4

Mousse au cafe4/4

Ratings & consensus: Mousse au cafe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mousse au cafe
Sillage & projection: Mousse au cafe
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mousse au cafe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Note Of MilkThe Dua Brand

Mousse au cafeMaison des Reves

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.96/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

Category winnerMousse au cafeRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMousse au cafe

SillageMousse au cafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut83%

sweet65%

caramel48%

savory30%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

lactonic83%

coffee74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match43%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

CoffeeWhipped CreamMilk

Heart

CoconutCaramelHeliotrope

Base

VanillaSandalwood

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

Spring23

Summer15

Fall77

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,930

PerfumerLoredana Beschi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMousse au cafeHigher 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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Mousse au cafe by Maison des Reves offers a cozy gourmand experience that shifts from a sharp morning kick to a soft kitchen warmth. It starts with a strong shot of espresso before melting into a sweet, milky cloud of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance suits anyone who wants to smell like a upscale Italian cafe wi…

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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 Mousse au cafe?

Mousse au cafe takes 4 of 4 categories. The Note Of Milk is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Mousse au cafe is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes. Choose The Note Of Milk for a lactonic and coconut character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mousse au cafe for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Note Of Milk or Mousse au cafe?

Mousse au cafe lasts longest (Mousse au cafe 75/100, The Note Of Milk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Note Of Milk or Mousse au cafe?

Mousse au cafe projects furthest (Mousse au cafe 64/100, The Note Of Milk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Note Of Milk and Mousse au cafe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is The Note Of Milk or Mousse au cafe better for summer or winter?

The Note Of Milk suits daytime wear; Mousse au cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Note Of Milk and Mousse au cafe?

The Note Of Milk features Milk, Coconut and Caramel. Mousse au cafe has top notes of Coffee, Whipped Cream and Milk, heart notes of Coconut, Caramel and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.