Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Milk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,403 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Milk

Pisello Parfum

4.229 votes

Rank #36,063 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Milk
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vela3/4

Milk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelaTuttotondo

MilkPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVela

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeJasmineMarshmallowRed FruitsBubble Gum

Heart

RoseOrchidWhite Flowers

Base

MuskCaramelWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrchid, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,063

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

Reviews →

Milk by Pisello Parfum balances sweet marshmallow and fruity bubble gum with white florals on a woody base. Designed for women who enjoy playful, creamy gourmands, this 2024 launch brings a sugary warmth that sits comfortably in casual settings and cool daytime weather.

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, Vela or Milk?

Vela takes 3 of 4 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Milk is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Milk for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Milk?

Vela lasts longest (Vela 67/100, Milk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Milk?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Milk 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vela and Milk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Vela or Milk better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear; Milk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Milk?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Milk has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Marshmallow and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Caramel and Woody Notes.