Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,761 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tender Mood3/5

Mila Schön (Original)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tender Mood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Mood
Sillage & projection: Mila Schön (Original)
Value for money: Tender Mood
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

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerTender MoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageMila Schön (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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…

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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, Tender Mood or Mila Schön (Original)?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 5 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Mood or Mila Schön (Original)?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Mila Schön (Original) 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Mila Schön (Original)?

Mila Schön (Original) projects furthest (Mila Schön (Original) 72/100, Tender Mood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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.