Fragrance comparison

Bibliothèque vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,577 ratings analysed

Bibliothèque

Byredo

3.695,517 votes

Rank #3,195 FruityLeather

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #29,760 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bibliothèque
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bibliothèque1/7

Mila Schön (Original)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mila Schön (Original)
Community sentiment: Mila Schön (Original)
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: Bibliothèque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BibliothèqueByredo

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 5,517 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

29%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

4,785 votes

60%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeach

Heart

VioletPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Violet and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex49

Women46

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews471

Overall rank#29,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBibliothèqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bibliothèque by Byredo is a unisex scent that centers on a jammy plum and soft leather accord. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends fruity top notes of peach and plum with a heart of violet and peony. The base settles into a warm, musky foundation of leather, patchouli, and vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bibliothèque or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories. Bibliothèque is rated 3.69/5 from 5,517 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bibliothèque for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Bibliothèque 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Bibliothèque 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bibliothèque and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Violet and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Bibliothèque has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. 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.