Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Mila Schön Lui

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Mila Schön Lui

Mila Schön

3.405 votes

Rank #62,137 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mila Schön Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold2/3

Mila Schön Lui1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Mila Schön LuiMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageMila Schön Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodStar Anise

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLemonWhite GingerStar Anise

Heart

RosemaryBasilLavender

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,137

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Black Bold delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon and tart bergamot that quickly dries down into a warm, shadowy heart. The citrus zest gives way to spicy star anise and smoky guaiac wood within fifteen minutes. As the scent settles against warm skin, smooth leather and sweet tonka bean take over the b…

Reviews →

Mila Schön Lui is an aromatic fougere built around bright citrus, gingered spice, herbal lavender, and a dry woody base. It starts brisk and green, with bergamot, lemon, white ginger, and star anise giving the opening a clean spicy lift. As it settles, rosemary, basil, lavender, cedar, vetiver, patchouli, guaiac wood,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Bold or Mila Schön Lui?

Black Bold takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Mila Schön Lui is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön Lui for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Mila Schön Lui?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 74/100, Mila Schön Lui 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Mila Schön Lui?

Mila Schön Lui projects furthest (Mila Schön Lui 63/100, Black Bold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Mila Schön Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.

Is Black Bold or Mila Schön Lui better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Mila Schön Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Mila Schön Lui?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Mila Schön Lui has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, White Ginger and Star Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.