40 community ratings

Derby

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
40 ratings

Milano Fragranze Derby is a unisex scent with a fresh, green and woody character, lightly floral and earthy underneath, easy to wear through the day.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mandarin orange Violet leaf absolute Lavender Galbanum

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang

Indian mimosa absolute

Tuberose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Sandalwood Patchouli Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

What does Derby smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate: neither faint nor room-filling. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has a fair share too. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters lean masculine and classic, with a good number calling it feminine.

It opens with mandarin orange, violet leaf absolute, lavender and galbanum, fresh and green. Ylang-ylang, Indian mimosa absolute and tuberose absolute bring a soft floral heart. The dry-down settles on vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss, woody and earthy. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Anat Fritz Classical have a close profile.