VSOP Deep Blue vs Milan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Milan takes 3 of 4 categories.
VSOP Deep BlueChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MilanChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
VSOP Deep Blue1/4
Milan3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Milan
- Sillage & projection
- Milan
- Value for money
- VSOP Deep Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Milan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VSOP Deep BlueSergio NeroMilanOscar LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.67/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
83%Love
8%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMilan
SillageMilan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVSOP Deep BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Black PepperWormwoodLavender
Base
VetiverCedar
Top
Pink PepperPink Grapefruit
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTonka Bean
Base
HyraxBlack PepperVetiverTobaccoOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,021
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMilanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent th…
Reviews →Milan by Oscar London opens with a burst of tart pink grapefruit and biting pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, rich Bulgarian rose merges with warm tonka bean. The base dries down into dense guaiac wood, smoky tobacco, and earthy vetiver, anchored by animalic hyrax and resinous olibanum. It offers a woody, spic…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, VSOP Deep Blue or Milan?
Milan lasts longest (Milan 67/100, VSOP Deep Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VSOP Deep Blue or Milan?
Milan projects furthest (Milan 55/100, VSOP Deep Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VSOP Deep Blue and Milan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Vetiver.
Is VSOP Deep Blue or Milan better for summer or winter?
VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear; Milan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VSOP Deep Blue and Milan?
VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Milan has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Hyrax, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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