Fragrance comparison

Peridot vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Peridot

Vartan Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #54,811 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,589 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Peridot0/1

Mila Schön (Original)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PeridotVartan Perfumes

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

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

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

citrus65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAtlas Cedar

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Peridot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night24

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,811

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peridot by Vartan Perfumes opens with a bracing, snap-green crackle of galbanum and herbal clary sage before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom, neroli, and crisp jasmine. It feels alive and dewy. Kristen Vartan constructed this floral woody musk to evoke spring sunlight cutting through damp branches. As th…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Mila Schön (Original) takes 1 of 1 categories. Peridot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Peridot for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Peridot and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Peridot has top notes of Galbanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar. 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.