Mila Schön Lui vs Vetiver di Java
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver di Java takes 2 of 3 categories.
Mila Schön LuiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mila Schön Lui1/3
Vetiver di Java2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver di Java
- Sillage & projection
- Mila Schön Lui
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver di Java
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mila Schön LuiMila SchönVetiver di JavaPerlierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver di Java
SillageMila Schön Lui
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
woody70%
green60%
lavender50%
woody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonWhite GingerStar Anise
Heart
RosemaryBasilLavender
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar
Top
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,027
PerfumerJean-Charles Niel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVetiver di JavaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMila Schön Lui is an aromatic fougere built around bright citrus, gingered spice, herbal lavender, and a dry woody base. It starts brisk and green, with bergamot, lemon, white ginger, and star anise giving the opening a clean spicy lift. As it settles, rosemary, basil, lavender, cedar, vetiver, patchouli, guaiac wood,…
Reviews →Perlier Vetiver di Java pairs crisp bergamot and lemon verbena with an aromatic heart of star anise and earthy vetiver. As it settles on skin, cedar and warm tonka bean create a clean, soapy dry down. It suits warm spring mornings at the office or casual weekend wear when you want a fresh, low-key woody scent.
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, Mila Schön Lui or Vetiver di Java?
Vetiver di Java takes 2 of 3 categories. Mila Schön Lui is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mila Schön Lui for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mila Schön Lui or Vetiver di Java?
Vetiver di Java lasts longest (Vetiver di Java 49/100, Mila Schön Lui 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mila Schön Lui or Vetiver di Java?
Mila Schön Lui projects furthest (Mila Schön Lui 63/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mila Schön Lui and Vetiver di Java smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Mila Schön Lui or Vetiver di Java better for summer or winter?
Mila Schön Lui suits daytime wear; Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mila Schön Lui and Vetiver di Java?
Mila Schön Lui has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, White Ginger and Star Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Vetiver di Java has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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