Fragrance comparison

Espiègle Orange & Basil vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Espiègle Orange & Basil

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #76,138 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3531 votes

Rank #41,027 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Espiègle Orange & Basil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Espiègle Orange & Basil0/1

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espiègle Orange & BasilParfums de la Bastide

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkTangerineBergamotVetiverLemonBasilGrassMossMuskAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil

Base

OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Espiègle Orange & Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night23

Spring78

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 6%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle Orange & Basil delivers an immediate splash of crushed citrus leaves and tart sunshine. Blood orange and ripe tangerine lead the first spray, spiked by peppery Italian basil. It hits sharp. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol burn to fade. Soon, an unexpected veil of silky almond milk softens the bi…

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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.

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

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Basil.

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

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

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

Espiègle Orange & Basil features Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Tangerine, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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.