Fragrance comparison

Lua vs Schön

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 679 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lua

Xerjoff

4.06658 votes

Rank #6,736 PowderyCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Schön

Mila Schön

4.1021 votes

Rank #52,418 OzonicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lua
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Schön
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lua3/5

Schön2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuaXerjoff

SchönMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 33%Want 39%

Category winnerLuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

658 votes

29%Love

52%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLua

SillageSchön

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSchönBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

ozonic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

WatermelonTeaCloveMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaIrisRoseMelonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodApricotBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMelon, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#52,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lua opens with a splash of sweet melon, tart orange, and bergamot before settling into a soapy heart of powdery iris, lily of the valley, and rose. A soft base of musk and vanilla anchors the scent. It suits bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear for anyone who appreciates a refined, clean aesthetic.

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Schön by Mila Schön is a fruity chypre with a watery melon and tea opening, softened by mimosa, iris, rose and white florals. The dry-down brings moss, vetiver, sandalwood, apricot and benzoin, so it reads fresh and airy at first, then greener, powderier and more woody on skin. It is best for wearers who like 1990s fr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lua or Schön?

Lua takes 3 of 5 categories. Lua is rated 4.06/5 from 658 votes; Schön is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Lua for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Schön for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lua or Schön?

Lua lasts longest (Lua 64/100, Schön 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lua or Schön?

Schön projects furthest (Schön 64/100, Lua 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lua and Schön smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Lua or Schön better for summer or winter?

Schön suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lua and Schön?

Lua has top notes of Melon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Schön has top notes of Watermelon, Tea, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Melon, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Apricot.