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Alphée vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Alphée

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mila Schön (Original)

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alphée0/5
Mila Schön (Original)5/5
Ratings & consensus
Mila Schön (Original)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mila Schön (Original)
Sillage & projection
Mila Schön (Original)
Value for money
Mila Schön (Original)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mila Schön (Original)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlphéeSpoturno
Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

60%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
floral30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarinJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
NeroliJasmineCorianderPink PepperNutmeg
Base
Ambrofix™MuskVetiver
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Neroli and Jasmine. 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
Summer71
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex27
Women27
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,884

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spoturno Alphée opens with a crisp burst of freshly peeled bitter orange, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by the herbal snap of crushed myrtle and juniper berries. As the initial zest softens, a clean heart of neroli, light jasmine, coriander, and pink pepper unfolds with gentle warmth. The base …

Reviews →

Mila Schön (Original) is a bold 1981 oriental woody fragrance with ripe peach and strawberry over spicy florals, moss, musk, woods and resin. It has a vintage shape, but the fruit and carnation-clove warmth keep it lively rather than dusty. Expect a rich, spicy, mossy scent with noticeable presence. It is best for peo…

Reviews →
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, Alphée or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 5 categories. Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphée or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphée or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Alphée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphée and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Alphée or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?

Alphée suits daytime wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphée and Mila Schön (Original)?

Alphée has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Coriander and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrofix™, Musk and Vetiver. Mila Schön (Original) has top notes of Peach, Big Strawberry, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Clove, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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