Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3531 votes

Rank #39,190 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest3/7

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer Collection Orange ZestZara

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

229 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Uomo (Original)

SillageMila Schön Uomo (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil

Base

OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#39,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest by Zara opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon backed by fizzy ginger. The initial bite is crisp and juicy, mimicking fresh citrus peel rather than sweet candy syrup. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a clean heart of herbal lavender that softens the sharpness. The base relie…

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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, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 4 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Mila Schön Uomo (Original) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 65/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 57/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Mila Schön Uomo (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Mila Schön Uomo (Original) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is the stronger pick. Mila Schön Uomo (Original) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.