Fragrance comparison

Daimo vs Haute Couture

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Daimo

Lubin

3.9182 votes

Rank #9,762 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Haute Couture

Mila Schön

4.1948 votes

Rank #21,994 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haute Couture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daimo
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haute Couture
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Daimo2/7

Haute Couture5/7

Ratings & consensus: Haute Couture
Community sentiment: Haute Couture
Longevity: Daimo
Sillage & projection: Haute Couture
Value for money: Haute Couture
Versatility: Haute Couture
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaimoLubin

Haute CoutureMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerHaute CoutureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerHaute CoutureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDaimo

SillageHaute Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHaute CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesLemonBergamot

Heart

LeatherPeachClove

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Big StrawberrySpicesCitrusesPeach

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangVioletJasmineCarnationOrris RootCloveLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumCivettaStyraxVetiverAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Peach, Clove and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Spring79

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerHaute CoutureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,762

PerfumerDelphine Thierry, Thomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDaimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daimo by Lubin pairs sharp citrus and violet leaf with a heart of spicy clove and dark leather. It aims for an elegant, dry aesthetic that bridges classic, refined structures with modern, airy textures. This unisex fragrance sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for professional environments or cool spri…

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Haute Couture by Mila Schön is a vintage-style chypre floral with a fruity-spiced opening, a broad floral heart, and a deep mossy leather base. The strawberry and peach give it a softer entry, but the fragrance quickly moves into rose, carnation, ylang-ylang, powder, oakmoss, leather, musk, and animalic warmth. It sui…

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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, Daimo or Haute Couture?

Haute Couture takes 5 of 7 categories. Daimo is rated 3.91/5 from 82 votes; Haute Couture is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes. Choose Daimo for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Haute Couture for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Daimo or Haute Couture?

Daimo lasts longest (Daimo 80/100, Haute Couture 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daimo or Haute Couture?

Projection is very close: Haute Couture 72/100, Daimo 71/100 for sillage.

Do Daimo and Haute Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Peach, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Daimo or Haute Couture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haute Couture is the stronger pick. For winter, Haute Couture is the stronger pick. Daimo suits evening wear; Haute Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daimo and Haute Couture?

Daimo has top notes of Violet Leaves, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Peach and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Haute Couture has top notes of Big Strawberry, Spices, Citruses and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Civetta.