Fragrance comparison

Vanille Crème vs Sweet Milk

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Vanille Crème

Karzaz

4.297 votes

Rank #44,068 VanillaLactonic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Milk

Jo Malone London

4.21164 votes

Rank #8,443 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanille Crème
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Crème2/4

Sweet Milk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Crème
Sillage & projection: Sweet Milk
Value for money: Vanille Crème
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CrèmeKarzaz

Sweet MilkJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.21/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Crème

SillageSweet Milk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVanille CrèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lactonic83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

almond69%

anis61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VanillaWhipped CreamBergamot

Heart

ButterMilkCaramel

Base

VanilleSugarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseHeliotropeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleAlmondMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Milk, Caramel and Vanille. Durations are only published for Sweet Milk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,068

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,443

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSweet MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Crème by Karzaz starts with a bright splash of citrus before melting into a heavy, warm bowl of custard. The sharp kick of bergamot keeps the initial whipped cream note from becoming cloying, but the citrus fades quickly on warm skin. What remains is a dense, buttery caramel that clings to your collar. As the …

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Sweet Milk by Jo Malone London delivers an authentic, comforting gourmand profile built around warm steamed milk, sweet caramel, and powdery almond. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel for the 2011 Tea Collection, it opens with a quick flicker of bergamot and liquorice-tinged star anise before settling into a thick, c…

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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, Vanille Crème or Sweet Milk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Crème is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Sweet Milk is rated 4.21/5 from 164 votes. Choose Vanille Crème for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Milk for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Crème or Sweet Milk?

Vanille Crème lasts longest (Vanille Crème 63/100, Sweet Milk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Crème or Sweet Milk?

Sweet Milk projects furthest (Sweet Milk 66/100, Vanille Crème 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Crème and Sweet Milk smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Milk, Caramel and Vanille.

Is Vanille Crème or Sweet Milk better for summer or winter?

Vanille Crème suits evening wear; Sweet Milk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Crème and Sweet Milk?

Vanille Crème has top notes of Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Bergamot, heart notes of Butter, Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Sugar and Musk. Sweet Milk has top notes of Star Anise, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Almond and Musk.