Fragrance comparison

Orient vs Mouche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #39,562 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouche takes 3 of 3 categories.

Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orient0/3

Mouche3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrientCharrier Parfums

MoucheRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMouche

SillageMouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

Top

PeachApricotLemonBergamotNarcissus

Heart

PlumRoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationHoneyClovesSweet Pea

Base

OpoponaxOakmossBenzoinPatchouliVetiverLeatherMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,562

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMoucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

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Mouche is a 1947 release from Rochas composed by Edmond Roudnitska. It opens with a bright burst of peach, apricot, and lemon, settling into a complex heart of honey, plum, and florals. This classic composition balances fruity sweetness with the depth of leather and oakmoss. It suits those seeking a vintage-leaning sc…

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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, Orient or Mouche?

Mouche takes 3 of 3 categories. Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orient or Mouche?

Mouche lasts longest (Mouche 80/100, Orient 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orient or Mouche?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, Orient 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orient and Mouche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Orient or Mouche better for summer or winter?

Orient suits evening wear; Mouche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orient and Mouche?

Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla. Mouche has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Patchouli.