Fragrance comparison

Celsius vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Celsius

The Dua Brand

4.0016 votes

Rank #21,810 VioletLeather

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Celsius
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Celsius2/5

Mila Schön (Original)3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelsiusThe Dua Brand

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

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

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCelsiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletBirchBenzoinHoneysuckleSicilian MandarinStyraxNutmegSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sicilian Mandarin, Styrax and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Celsius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day64

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCelsiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celsius by The Dua Brand revives the unapologetic grit of early nineties masculine perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp collision of tart Sicilian mandarin, violet leaf, and an unmistakable rush of mineral petrol fuel. That famous industrial bite does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent sting…

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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, Celsius or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 3 of 5 categories. Celsius is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Celsius for a violet and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Celsius or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Celsius 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Celsius 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celsius and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Sicilian Mandarin, Styrax and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Celsius features Violet, Birch, Benzoin, Honeysuckle and Sicilian Mandarin. 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.