Fragrance comparison

Jade East vs Oriental Extreme

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Jade East

Regency Cosmetics

3.6757 votes

Rank #13,059 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oriental Extreme

Mugler

4.4169 votes

Rank #16,347 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jade East
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jade East2/7

Oriental Extreme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Extreme
Community sentiment: Oriental Extreme
Longevity: Oriental Extreme
Sillage & projection: Oriental Extreme
Value for money: Jade East
Versatility: Oriental Extreme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jade East

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade EastRegency Cosmetics

Oriental ExtremeMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

4.41/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerOriental ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

52%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerOriental ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOriental Extreme

SillageOriental Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJade EastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

green56%

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

green30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskSpicesCitrusesVanillaGreen NotesCedarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SpicesVanillaSandalwoodGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Oriental Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day77

Night100

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter88

Day79

Night100

Category winnerOriental ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

Date 39%Party 22%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#16,347

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJade EastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade East by Regency Cosmetics is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Jade East was launched in 1964. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first we…

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Mugler Oriental Extreme hits the skin with a fiery burst of crushed spices and sudden green freshness. It wastes no time. Within minutes, the sharp opening burns away to reveal thick sandalwood wrapped in dark, smoky vanilla. The wood feels dry, warm, and distinctly powdery rather than creamy or milky. You get an asse…

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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, Jade East or Oriental Extreme?

Oriental Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. Jade East is rated 3.67/5 from 57 votes; Oriental Extreme is rated 4.41/5 from 69 votes. Choose Jade East for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Extreme for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jade East or Oriental Extreme?

Oriental Extreme lasts longest (Oriental Extreme 66/100, Jade East 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade East or Oriental Extreme?

Projection is very close: Oriental Extreme 60/100, Jade East 58/100 for sillage.

Do Jade East and Oriental Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla and Green Notes.

Is Jade East or Oriental Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jade East is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Extreme is the stronger pick. Jade East suits evening wear; Oriental Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.