Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,822 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,945 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium3/5

Mila Schön (Original)2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

60%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Civet, Neroli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fou d'Opium by DSH Perfumes is a fiery, resinous spicy oriental that revives the opulent spirit of vintage 1970s perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bergamot, and ripe plum before unleashing a dense swirl of clove bud, cinnamon bark, and powdery carnation. Warm tolu balsam, golden labdanum, and…

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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, Fou d’Opium or Mila Schön (Original)?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Mila Schön (Original)?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Mila Schön (Original) 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Civet, Neroli and Ambergris.

Is Fou d’Opium or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Mila Schön (Original)?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. 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.