Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #60,989 FruityAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #27,352 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Rouge2/4

Mila Schön (Original)2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCuir RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBergamotPeachAppleWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineCaramelVioletMate

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherStyraxMusk

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cuir Rouge combines tart wild berries with dark leather and smoky frankincense. It is rich, assertive, and undeniably bold. The opening hits with sweet peach and crisp apple before drifting into warm caramel, powdery violet, and resinous styrax. You get a distinct contrast between syrupy orchard fruit a…

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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, Cuir Rouge or Mila Schön (Original)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Cuir Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Mila Schön (Original)?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Mila Schön (Original) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Violet.

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

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

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

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Frankincense, Bergamot, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Caramel and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Styrax and Musk. 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.