Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3531 votes

Rank #38,973 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nightshaded1/4

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Sillage & projection: Mila Schön Uomo (Original)
Value for money: Nightshaded
Versatility: Not scored
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

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Mila Schön Uomo (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Uomo (Original)

SillageMila Schön Uomo (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNightshadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonPepperBasil

Heart

TarTomato

Base

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Top

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeGingerAnise

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePepperVetiverTarragonRosemaryLavenderBasil

Base

OakmossMuskLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Pepper and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön Uomo (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightshaded opens with a sharp, crushed burst of tarragon, black pepper, and fresh basil leaves. It feels cool and damp, like stepping into a shadowed vegetable garden after midnight rain. Within minutes, green tomato vine and dark tomato tar emerge, giving the scent a raw, savory bitterness. The greenness settles int…

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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, Nightshaded or Mila Schön Uomo (Original)?

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) takes 3 of 4 categories. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Uomo (Original) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) lasts longest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 65/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mila Schön Uomo (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön Uomo (Original) 57/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Pepper and Basil.

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

Nightshaded suits daytime wear; Mila Schön Uomo (Original) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. 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.