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Champs Elysees Extract vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 287 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Champs Elysees Extract

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Champs Elysees Extract3/7
Mila Schön (Original)4/7
Ratings & consensus
Champs Elysees Extract
Community sentiment
Champs Elysees Extract
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
Champs Elysees Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Champs Elysees ExtractGuerlain
Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%
Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

227 votes

60%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondMelonPeachVioletBlack CurrantAnise
Heart3 to 5 hours
LilacMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyAlmond BlossomRoseHibiscus
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinAlmond TreeCedarSandalwoodVanilla
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Champs Elysees Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night35
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,240

PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs Elysees Extract by Guerlain is a bright floral fruity perfume centred on yellow floral sweetness, juicy fruit, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet peach, crisp melon, violet, and nutty almond, sharpened by black currant and anise. The core brings forward powdery mimosa and fresh lilac alongside lily-of-the-va…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champs Elysees Extract or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories. Champs Elysees Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 227 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Champs Elysees Extract for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Champs Elysees Extract or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Champs Elysees Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champs Elysees Extract or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Champs Elysees Extract 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs Elysees Extract and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Champs Elysees Extract or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Champs Elysees Extract and Mila Schön (Original)?

Champs Elysees Extract has top notes of Almond, Melon, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Lilac, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Benzoin, Almond Tree, Cedar 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.

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