Fragrance comparison

Orient Express vs Kale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Orient Express

Schlossparfumerie

3.555 votes

Rank #59,683 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Kale

Pisello Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #64,085 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orient Express takes 2 of 2 categories.

Orient Express
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Kale
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Orient Express2/2

Kale0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orient ExpressSchlossparfumerie

KalePisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrient Express

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodCedarRosePatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeOakmossCherrySandalwoodPearYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasminePeachGardeniaHoneyLavenderNeroli

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliCedarMuskRoseVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,683

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,085

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrient ExpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orient Express by Schlossparfumerie is a woody fragrance centered on a powdery blend of sandalwood and jasmine. Launched in 2001, it offers a distinct profile for women who appreciate classic structure. The opening features bright citrus notes that lead into a long-lasting base of vanilla and musk. It performs best in…

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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 Express or Kale?

Orient Express takes 2 of 2 categories. Orient Express is rated 3.55/5 from 5 votes; Kale is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Orient Express for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Kale for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Orient Express or Kale?

Orient Express lasts longest (Orient Express 80/100, Kale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orient Express and Kale smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Orient Express or Kale better for summer or winter?

Kale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orient Express and Kale?

Orient Express has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Kale has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Gardenia and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.