Fragrance comparison

Schön vs Soleil Thé

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Schön

Mila Schön

4.1021 votes

Rank #47,436 OzonicWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Soleil Thé

Kenzo

3.62139 votes

Rank #35,758 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Schön takes 4 of 5 categories.

Schön
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soleil Thé
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Schön4/5

Soleil Thé1/5

Ratings & consensus: Schön
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Schön
Sillage & projection: Schön
Value for money: Schön
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil Thé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SchönMila Schön

Soleil ThéKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 33%Want 39%

3.62/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerSchönRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

19%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySchön

SillageSchön

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSchönBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

earthy69%

green61%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

green65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonTeaCloveMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaIrisRoseMelonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodApricotBenzoin

Top

TeaGinseng

Heart

Iris

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesTea and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer74

Fall43

Winter11

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,758

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil ThéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Schön by Mila Schön is a fruity chypre with a watery melon and tea opening, softened by mimosa, iris, rose and white florals. The dry-down brings moss, vetiver, sandalwood, apricot and benzoin, so it reads fresh and airy at first, then greener, powderier and more woody on skin. It is best for wearers who like 1990s fr…

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Kenzo Soleil Thé opens with a warm cup of ginseng tea, pairing bitter rootiness with a soft herbal steam. As the vapor clears, powdery iris takes center stage, bringing a delicate violet facet and a cool earthy rootiness to the heart. Clean white musk settles underneath, clinging close to warm skin like clean linen un…

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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, Schön or Soleil Thé?

Schön takes 4 of 5 categories. Schön is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Soleil Thé is rated 3.62/5 from 139 votes. Choose Schön for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soleil Thé for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Schön or Soleil Thé?

Schön lasts longest (Schön 60/100, Soleil Thé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Schön or Soleil Thé?

Schön projects furthest (Schön 64/100, Soleil Thé 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Schön and Soleil Thé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Tea and Iris.

Is Schön or Soleil Thé better for summer or winter?

Schön suits daytime wear; Soleil Thé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Schön and Soleil Thé?

Schön has top notes of Watermelon, Tea, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Melon, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Apricot. Soleil Thé has top notes of Tea and Ginseng, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk.