Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #4,195 SweetPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,982 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balahe3/7

Mila Schön (Original)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerBalaheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

60%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesPlum, Coriander, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Balahe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,195

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balahe by Leonard is a decadent 1983 oriental floral that refuses to whisper. Dark, syrupy plum immediately collides with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander in the opening. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent burst settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, powdery iris, and warm ylang-ylang unfolds across…

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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…

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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, Balahe or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Rose.

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

For summer, Mila Schön (Original) is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Balahe has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Opoponax, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.