Fragrance comparison

Grecale vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Grecale

Paolo Gigli

3.9144 votes

Rank #25,471 AmberFresh Spicy

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15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,387 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grecale
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grecale1/7

Mila Schön (Original)5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrecalePaolo Gigli

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%

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

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

44 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthOrangeLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNutmegCloveLavender

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberCedar

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley and Clove. Durations are only published for Grecale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrecaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Grecale opens with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, sweet orange, and zesty lemon before shifting into a rich heart of clove, nutmeg, and dry incense. It feels bold and old-world. As the fragrance warms on your skin, balsamic opoponax and warm amber take over, anchored by sturdy cedarwood. The scent evokes…

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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, Grecale or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 5 of 7 categories. Grecale is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Grecale for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Grecale 78/100, Mila Schön (Original) 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Grecale 70/100 for sillage.

Do Grecale and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley and Clove.

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

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

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

Grecale has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg, Clove and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Amber and Cedar. 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.