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    Milk Wood vs. Father Figure

    Milk Wood by Ellis Brooklyn bottle

    Milk Wood

    Ellis Brooklyn
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Father Figure rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Milk Wood projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Milk Wood vs. Father Figure
    Milk WoodFather Figure
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrank VoelklFrank Voelkl
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Milk Wood

    Woody
    Coconut
    Floral
    Powdery
    Musky
    Citrus

    Father Figure

    Powdery
    Iris
    Woody
    Musky
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Earthy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotFreesia
    FigWater LilyBlackcurrant budBlackcurrant
    Heart
    Coconut MilkCedarwood
    IrisOrris RootJasmine
    Base
    ClearwoodSandalwoodMuskAmber
    MuskSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaPatchouli Leaf

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Milk Wood vs. Father Figure
    Milk WoodFather Figure
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The woody warmth of Milk Wood is the kind of thing you keep coming back to. Creamy cedar wasn't what you expected, but that's exactly why it works, that coconut milk softness means the wood never.Milk Wood
    This one is for people who want something quiet and thoughtful, not loud. The Blackcurrant keeps it from getting too soft, but make no mistake: this is a skin scent that asks you to lean in.Father Figure