L’Heure Bleue Extract vs Mila Schön (Original)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 4 of 7 categories.
L’Heure Bleue ExtractChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Heure Bleue Extract4/7
Mila Schön (Original)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Community sentiment
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Longevity
- Mila Schön (Original)
- Sillage & projection
- Mila Schön (Original)
- Value for money
- Mila Schön (Original)
- Versatility
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Heure Bleue ExtractGuerlainMila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate76%Love
18%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
395 votes
60%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMila Schön (Original)
SillageMila Schön (Original)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
ClovesNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Violet. Durations are only published for L’Heure Bleue Extract, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer31
Fall100
Winter91
Day62
Night100
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,250
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#28,387
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Heure Bleue Extract by Guerlain represents the richest, most concentrated interpretation of the historic 1912 creation by Jacques Guerlain. It opens with an unexpected pairing of spicy anise and bright bergamot, delivering a cool, aromatic lift that quickly softens. As the initial freshness recedes, a warm heart of …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, L’Heure Bleue Extract or Mila Schön (Original)?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure Bleue Extract or Mila Schön (Original)?
They last about the same: Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure Bleue Extract or Mila Schön (Original)?
Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure Bleue Extract and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Violet.
Is L’Heure Bleue Extract or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Heure Bleue Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Heure Bleue Extract is the stronger pick. L’Heure Bleue Extract suits evening wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Heure Bleue Extract and Mila Schön (Original)?
L’Heure Bleue Extract has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Neroli, a base of Iris, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.
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