Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,400 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Farnesiana3/7

Mila Schön (Original)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

60%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFarnesianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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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, Farnesiana or Mila Schön (Original)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Farnesiana 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Farnesiana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farnesiana and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Mila Schön (Original) is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax 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.