Fragrance comparison

Coney Island Baby vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

Coney Island Baby

Scout Dixon West

2.74291 votes

Rank #12,051 AmberVanilla

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11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,400 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coney Island Baby
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
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.

Coney Island Baby2/7

Mila Schön (Original)5/7

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: Coney Island Baby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coney Island Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coney Island BabyScout Dixon West

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

36%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

31%Hate

268 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

balsamic65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangBergamot

Heart

VanillaWaffle

Base

StyraxAmber

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Bergamot and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerConey Island BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women31

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,051

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConey Island BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coney Island Baby by Scout Dixon West is an industrial gourmand that balances sugary vanilla and waffle notes against the sharp, metallic scent of gasoline. Designed for bold, unisex wear, this fragrance captures the nostalgic and provocative atmosphere of a seaside theme park. It is a striking option for those who en…

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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, Coney Island Baby or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 7 categories. Coney Island Baby is rated 2.74/5 from 291 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Coney Island Baby for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. 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, Coney Island Baby or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Coney Island Baby 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coney Island Baby or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Coney Island Baby 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coney Island Baby and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and Styrax.

Is Coney Island Baby or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coney Island Baby and Mila Schön (Original)?

Coney Island Baby has top notes of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla and Waffle, a base of Styrax and Amber. 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.