Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3531 votes

Rank #41,027 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Espiègle2/5

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

45%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Uomo (Original)

SillageMila Schön Uomo (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil

Base

OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring78

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspiègleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Espiègle or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 3 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Uomo (Original) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 65/100, Espiègle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 57/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and Mila Schön Uomo (Original) smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise.

Is Espiègle or Mila Schön Uomo (Original) better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.