Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3531 votes

Rank #39,572 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Maestrale3/7

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

45%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMaestrale

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMaestraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil

Base

OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring78

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is a 1986 woody aromatic built around bright citrus, green herbs, dry woods, oakmoss and musk. It opens briskly with bergamot, lemon, orange and mandarin, then turns more herbal and textured through lavender, rosemary, basil, tarragon, pepper, vetiver and sandalwood. It suits fans of old-sch…

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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, Maestrale or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Uomo (Original) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

They last about the same: Maestrale 67/100, Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Mila Schön Uomo (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Mila Schön Uomo (Original) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Labdanum and Cedar.