Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs Mila Schön (Original)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Mila Schön (Original)

Mila Schön

4.3260 votes

Rank #26,945 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mila Schön (Original)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

Mila Schön (Original)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Sillage & projection: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Mila Schön (Original)Mila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Top

PeachBig StrawberryBergamotCorianderNeroliMandarinPlumGalbanum

Heart

CarnationCloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangVioletBlackcurrant

Base

oak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliStyraxAmbergrisCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Tobacco No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter65

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMila Schön (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or Mila Schön (Original)?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mila Schön (Original) is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mila Schön (Original) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or Mila Schön (Original)?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Mila Schön (Original) 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or Mila Schön (Original)?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Mila Schön (Original) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 and Mila Schön (Original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander and Patchouli.

Is Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or Mila Schön (Original) better for summer or winter?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear; Mila Schön (Original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 and Mila Schön (Original)?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.