Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Mila Schön

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

Mila Schön

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,090 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute4/5

Mila Schön1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

Mila SchönMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 45%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageMila Schön

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

musky100%

powdery86%

floral72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesWater Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberMusk

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesSpices

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes mixed with cool water notes. Concocted by nose Ramon Monegal in 1995, this fragrance shifts quickly into a heart of crushed kitchen spices and quiet floral notes. As the aquatic top settles on skin, a dry base of woodsy notes, warm amber, and clea…

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Mila Schön is a soft floral fruity musk with a powdery, lightly spiced character. The fruit gives the opening a gentle lift, while the floral heart and musky woods make it feel clean, feminine, and easy to wear. It looks best suited to daytime, spring, and summer wear, with enough amber warmth for mild autumn weather.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Mila Schön?

Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Mila Schön is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Mila Schön?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 59/100, Mila Schön 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Mila Schön?

Projection is very close: Mila Schön 50/100, Absolute 49/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute and Mila Schön smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Absolute or Mila Schön better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Mila Schön suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Mila Schön?

Absolute has top notes of Green Notes and Water Notes, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Mila Schön has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spices, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.