Anther vs Mila Schön (Original)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 5 categories.
AntherChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening 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.
Anther0/5
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
AntherCriminal ElementsMila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%
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 hate45%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityMila Schön (Original)
SillageMila Schön (Original)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
leather50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
InformationalShared notesCivet, Ambergris, Neroli and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Anther, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,478
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…
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, Anther or Mila Schön (Original)?
Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 5 categories. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening 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, Anther or Mila Schön (Original)?
Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Anther 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anther or Mila Schön (Original)?
Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Anther 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anther and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Ambergris, Neroli and Patchouli.
Is Anther or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?
Anther suits evening wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anther and Mila Schön (Original)?
Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao and Ambergris. 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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