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Citron 28 Seoul vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 317 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Citron 28 Seoul

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Citron 28 Seoul1/7
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)6/7
Ratings & consensus
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Community sentiment
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Longevity
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Sillage & projection
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Value for money
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Versatility
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Citron 28 Seoul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citron 28 SeoulLe Labo
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 51%
4.35/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

286 votes

45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Uomo (Original)

SillageMila Schön Uomo (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value42
Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
musky83%
woody74%
fresh65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
Jasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskCedar
Top
BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise
Heart
SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil
Base
OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Citron 28 Seoul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night29
Spring78
Summer89
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex55
Women42
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,803

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#42,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron 28 SeoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron 28 Seoul by Le Labo pairs a bright splash of lemon with a spicy bite of ginger before revealing a central heart of fresh jasmine. Despite the citrus title, the fragrance centers on this airy white floral theme, supported by a gentle base of soft musk and clean cedar wood. It feels crisp, transparent, and effort…

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Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is a 1986 woody aromatic built around bright citrus, green herbs, dry woods, oakmoss and musk. It opens briskly with bergamot, lemon, orange and mandarin, then turns more herbal and textured through lavender, rosemary, basil, tarragon, pepper, vetiver and sandalwood. It suits fans of old-sch…

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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, Citron 28 Seoul or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories. Citron 28 Seoul is rated 4.07/5 from 286 votes; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Citron 28 Seoul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Uomo (Original) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron 28 Seoul or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 65/100, Citron 28 Seoul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron 28 Seoul or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 57/100, Citron 28 Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron 28 Seoul and Mila Schön Uomo (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Citron 28 Seoul or Mila Schön Uomo (Original) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron 28 Seoul is the stronger pick. For winter, Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is the stronger pick. Citron 28 Seoul suits daytime wear; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron 28 Seoul and Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Citron 28 Seoul has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Mila Schön Uomo (Original) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Labdanum and Cedar.

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