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Vanilla Opi-Oud vs Milestones

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milestones takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vanilla Opi-Oud

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Milestones

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Opi-Oud2/7
Milestones5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanilla Opi-Oud
Community sentiment
Vanilla Opi-Oud
Longevity
Milestones
Sillage & projection
Milestones
Value for money
Milestones
Versatility
Milestones
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Milestones

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla Opi-OudIkiryō
MilestonesTSVGA Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
3.56/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%
Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

28 votes

46%Love
12%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
20%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerVanilla Opi-OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityMilestones

SillageMilestones

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value67
Category winnerMilestonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla90%
almond80%
lactonic70%
fruity60%
floral50%
woody100%
floral92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
cacao61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Whipped CreamCreme BruleeAmarettoVanillaCostusOpiumAgarwood (Oud)MuskPink LotusMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Pine tarCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)ChampacaCacaoJasmine SambacMushroomBeeswaxPink LotusCostusAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCostus, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Lotus. Durations are only published for Vanilla Opi-Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day71
Night100
Spring54
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Category winnerMilestonesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex33
Women42
Men69
Unisex31
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,673

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,671

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMilestonesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Opi-Oud by Ikiryō delivers a dark, confectionary contrast built on sugar and shadow. It opens with an unmistakable dessert presence, pairing rich amaretto and caramelized creme brulee with airy whipped cream. Beneath the decadent gourmand sweetness lies a murky, resinous base of agarwood, opium, and musky cost…

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Milestones by TSVGA Parfums hits the skin with a heavy blast of smoky pine tar and raw Cambodian oud. Perfumer James Barry crafted this unisex extraits-style blend in 2021, anchoring dense woods against an unusual earthy backdrop of mushroom and costus root. As the smoky resin settles, yellow champaca and jasmine samb…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Milestones?

Milestones takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Opi-Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Milestones is rated 3.56/5 from 41 votes. Choose Vanilla Opi-Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Milestones for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Milestones?

Milestones lasts longest (Milestones 94/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Opi-Oud or Milestones?

Milestones projects furthest (Milestones 74/100, Vanilla Opi-Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Opi-Oud and Milestones smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Costus, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Lotus.

Is Vanilla Opi-Oud or Milestones better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Opi-Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Milestones is the stronger pick. Vanilla Opi-Oud suits evening wear; Milestones suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Opi-Oud and Milestones?

Vanilla Opi-Oud features Whipped Cream, Creme Brulee, Amaretto, Vanilla and Costus. Milestones features Pine tar, Cambodian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Champaca and Cacao.

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