Fragrance comparison

The Note Of Milk vs Vacation mood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

The Note Of Milk

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,719 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vacation mood

NOMKAMO

5.004 votes

Rank #38,375 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vacation mood 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.
Vacation mood
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Note Of Milk1/4

Vacation mood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vacation mood
Sillage & projection: Vacation mood
Value for money: Vacation mood
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

Vacation moodNOMKAMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVacation mood

SillageVacation mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVacation moodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut83%

sweet65%

caramel48%

savory30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

lactonic84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

caramel61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both lactonic, sweet and coconut

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

CoconutAlmondCitrus

Heart

PineapplePeachMilk

Base

White MuskCaramel

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,375

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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Vacation mood opens with bright citrus and sweet coconut cream, immediately giving off warm pool-deck energy. The heart softens into juicy pineapple, peach, and thick milk, creating a rich sun-lotion texture over a base of warm caramel and clean white musk. It suits hot summer days, casual resort wear, and relaxed wee…

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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 Vacation mood?

Vacation mood takes 3 of 4 categories. The Note Of Milk is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Vacation mood is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Note Of Milk for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vacation mood for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Note Of Milk or Vacation mood?

Vacation mood lasts longest (Vacation mood 76/100, The Note Of Milk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Note Of Milk or Vacation mood?

Vacation mood projects furthest (Vacation mood 75/100, The Note Of Milk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Note Of Milk and Vacation mood smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is The Note Of Milk or Vacation mood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Note Of Milk and Vacation mood?

The Note Of Milk features Milk, Coconut and Caramel. Vacation mood has top notes of Coconut, Almond and Citrus, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach and Milk, a base of White Musk and Caramel.