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Chocolat vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 643 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Chocolat

    Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy 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.

Chocolat1/7
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
Chocolat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChocolatIl Profvmo
Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 583 votes
Have 56%Had 44%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
26%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

423 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cacao100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
green69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegTangerineGalbanumSandalwood
Heart
CacaoPlumRoseJasmine
Base
Vanilla
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Sandalwood, Plum and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex61
Women24
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#29,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChocolatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolat by Il Profvmo is a dark cacao scent with a sharp green twist, not a sugary dessert gourmand. Many wearers notice juicy tangerine and nutmeg up top, then a bittersweet, bar of dark chocolate heart that can feel vegetal and powdery from the galbanum. A soft vanilla base rounds it out, with a faint boozy shimmer…

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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, Chocolat or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories. Chocolat is rated 3.57/5 from 583 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Chocolat for a cacao and warm spicy 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, Chocolat or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Chocolat 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Chocolat and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood, Plum and Rose.

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

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

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

Chocolat has top notes of Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood, heart notes of Cacao, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. 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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