Fragrance comparison

Celeste vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celeste

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #61,212 AromaticCitrus

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #28,710 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celeste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celeste3/4

Mila Schön (Original)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celeste
Sillage & projection: Celeste
Value for money: Celeste
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

CelesteLe Bonheur Perfumes

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCeleste

SillageCeleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperNeroliLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageVetiverRum

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTobaccoStyrax

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Styrax. Durations are only published for Celeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celeste by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a lively burst of crisp lemon, zesty pink pepper, and sparkling neroli. This energetic citrus and spicy start soon shifts into a richer, warmer core where earthy clary sage and woody vetiver balance a distinct pour of dark rum. As the scent settles, sweet vanilla, smoky tobacc…

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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, Celeste or Mila Schön (Original)?

Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories. Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Celeste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Celeste 80/100, Mila Schön (Original) 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Celeste projects furthest (Celeste 75/100, Mila Schön (Original) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celeste and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli and Styrax.

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

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

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

Celeste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Vetiver and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Styrax. 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.