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Rue Pergolèse Rouge vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön (Original) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rue Pergolèse Rouge

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 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 Rouge1/4
Mila Schön (Original)3/4
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
Rue Pergolèse RougeCFFC Fragrances
Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
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
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMila Schön (Original)

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value63
Category winnerRue Pergolèse RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
amber86%
balsamic72%
fruity58%
woody44%
yellow floral30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
StrawberryBlackcurrantLime
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5-8 hrs
OpoponaxOakmossVanilla
Top
PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum
Heart
CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant
Base
oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter65
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Rue Pergolèse Rouge or Mila Schön (Original)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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