Fragrance comparison

Mila Schön (Original) vs Rue Pergolèse Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #28,661 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rue Pergolèse Rouge

CFFC Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #66,980 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rue Pergolèse Rouge
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mila Schön (Original)3/4

Rue Pergolèse Rouge1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mila Schön (Original)
Sillage & projection: Mila Schön (Original)
Value for money: Rue Pergolèse Rouge
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

Rue Pergolèse RougeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRue Pergolèse RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

fruity58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryBlackcurrantLime

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang Ylang and Blackcurrant. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,980

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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Rue Pergolèse Rouge by CFFC Fragrances starts with an energetic splash of ripe strawberry, tart blackcurrant, and zesty lime. That sharp fruit burst softens quickly into an approachable floral core of sunny ylang ylang, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and gentle jasmine. On the drydown, warm vanilla, sweet opoponax resin, an…

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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, Mila Schön (Original) or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 3 of 4 categories. Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Rue Pergolèse Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rue Pergolèse Rouge for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mila Schön (Original) or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Mila Schön (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön (Original) 78/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mila Schön (Original) or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mila Schön (Original) and Rue Pergolèse Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang Ylang and Blackcurrant.

Is Mila Schön (Original) or Rue Pergolèse Rouge better for summer or winter?

Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear; Rue Pergolèse Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mila Schön (Original) and Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

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. Rue Pergolèse Rouge has top notes of Strawberry, Blackcurrant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss and Vanilla.