Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs Bateig Azul

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 594 ratings analysed

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bateig Azul

Anfar London

4.25102 votes

Rank #26,230 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bateig Azul takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bateig Azul
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oriental Express3/7

Bateig Azul4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ExpressMugler

Bateig AzulAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerOriental ExpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

492 votes

57%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerOriental ExpressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBateig Azul

SillageBateig Azul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBateig AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Basil

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Base6-10+ hrs

Carrot Seeds

Top

Black CurrantOrangeLemonMintCitronCoriander

Heart

ApricotMay RoseCarrot SeedsBasil

Base

DatesFigAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBasil and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Oriental Express, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night38

Category winnerBateig AzulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 14%

Men28

Unisex54

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,585

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#26,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental ExpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Oriental Express flips traditional heavy amber perfumes upside down. You get a cool burst of fresh basil at the start. That herbal bite cuts clean through the warmth before a rich wave of creamy sandalwood and sweet vanilla takes over. It smells like vintage French powder mixed with warm, dry wood and a curious…

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Bateig Azul opens with a bright burst of citron, lemon, and crushed mint that feels like a cold citrus cooler on a humid day. Black currant adds a sharp berry tang to the top, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the initial fizz settles, green basil and sweet apricot soften the tart edges whi…

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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, Oriental Express or Bateig Azul?

Bateig Azul takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriental Express is rated 4.18/5 from 492 votes; Bateig Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 102 votes. Choose Oriental Express for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bateig Azul for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Express or Bateig Azul?

Bateig Azul lasts longest (Bateig Azul 74/100, Oriental Express 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Express or Bateig Azul?

Projection is very close: Bateig Azul 65/100, Oriental Express 64/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Express and Bateig Azul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil and Carrot Seeds.

Is Oriental Express or Bateig Azul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bateig Azul is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Express is the stronger pick. Oriental Express suits evening wear; Bateig Azul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and Bateig Azul?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. Bateig Azul has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Apricot, May Rose, Carrot Seeds and Basil, a base of Dates, Fig and Ambrette.