Fragrance comparison

Diorling vs Schön

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diorling

Dior · 1963

4.40181 votes

Rank #4,281 EarthyFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Schön

Mila Schön

4.1021 votes

Rank #52,282 OzonicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Diorling
Choose it for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Schön
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Diorling3/5

Schön2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiorlingDior

SchönMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 33%Want 39%

Category winnerDiorlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

29%Love

52%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDiorling

SillageSchön

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSchönBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

leather69%

white floral61%

ozonic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Leatheroak mossVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

WatermelonTeaCloveMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaIrisRoseMelonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodApricotBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched1963

Reviews29

Overall rank#52,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiorlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diorling by Dior opens with a snappy, brisk burst of bitter bergamot and green hyacinth that brings to mind fresh botanical stems snapped in cool morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of velvety iris, jasmine petals, and soft rose creates a clean, classic French bath soap texture. The base grounds the…

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Schön by Mila Schön is a fruity chypre with a watery melon and tea opening, softened by mimosa, iris, rose and white florals. The dry-down brings moss, vetiver, sandalwood, apricot and benzoin, so it reads fresh and airy at first, then greener, powderier and more woody on skin. It is best for wearers who like 1990s fr…

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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, Diorling or Schön?

Diorling takes 3 of 5 categories. Diorling is rated 4.40/5 from 181 votes; Schön is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Diorling for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Schön for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diorling or Schön?

Diorling lasts longest (Diorling 70/100, Schön 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorling or Schön?

Projection is very close: Schön 64/100, Diorling 63/100 for sillage.

Do Diorling and Schön smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Diorling or Schön better for summer or winter?

Schön suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diorling and Schön?

Diorling has top notes of Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, oak moss, Vetiver and Musk. Schön has top notes of Watermelon, Tea, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Melon, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Apricot.