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Mila Schön (Original) vs Recedere

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • 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.

  • Recedere

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mila Schön (Original)4/4
Recedere0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mila Schön (Original)
Sillage & projection
Mila Schön (Original)
Value for money
Mila Schön (Original)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mila Schön (Original)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön
RecedereArpa Studios
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

60 votes

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value17
Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
woody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
Top
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Plum and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mila Schön (Original) or Recedere?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 4 of 4 categories. Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. 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. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mila Schön (Original) or Recedere?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mila Schön (Original) or Recedere?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mila Schön (Original) and Recedere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and fruity accords. Common notes include Neroli, Plum and Styrax.

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

Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear; Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.

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