Red Vanilla Eau de Parfum vs Cry Baby Perfume Milk Eau de Parfum
Red Vanilla EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2015 | Year | 2016 |
| £ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Cry Baby Perfume Milk EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This Zara 'dupe' of Lancôme's La Vie Est Belle is a polarising little number. Some adore its fruity sweetness, others recoil from its synthetic tartness. If you're after a cheap thrill that might be gone before you've left the house, this is your pick.
Divisive, nostalgic, and overhyped, this scent promises strawberry milk but delivers a powdery, woody, and slightly tart fruity experience. Love it or loathe it, for a perfume once aimed at teens, it certainly creates strong opinions.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its sweet, fruity character makes it generally suitable for casual wear or dates. The weak performance, however, means it's less ideal for formal events where longevity and strong sillage are often desired, and its sweetness makes it less suitable for office or sport.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its intimate sillage and cozy, sweet-powdery character make it ideal for casual settings or close encounters, rather than formal events or high-energy activities. The lactonic and gourmand notes are generally considered too informal for office wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean fruity, sweet, woody
Adds caramel and milk, drops blackcurrant and iris
Where to buy
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