Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3531 votes

Rank #39,190 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Sillage & projection: Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Value for money: Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Uomo (Original)

SillageMila Schön Uomo (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderRosemaryNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil

Base

OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for 5 THE INVESTIGATOR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring78

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 5 The Investigator wakes up your senses with a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, ripe mandarin, and juicy orange. The citrus burst is bright. It does not linger long, though. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes step aside for an aromatic garden blend of clean lavender, peppery basil, and crisp ros…

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Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is a 1986 woody aromatic built around bright citrus, green herbs, dry woods, oakmoss and musk. It opens briskly with bergamot, lemon, orange and mandarin, then turns more herbal and textured through lavender, rosemary, basil, tarragon, pepper, vetiver and sandalwood. It suits fans of old-sch…

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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, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Uomo (Original) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 65/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 57/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Mila Schön Uomo (Original) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Mila Schön Uomo (Original) better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Mila Schön Uomo (Original) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Labdanum and Cedar.