Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs Chilling By The Pacific

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 549 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Chilling By The Pacific

The Dua Brand

4.0957 votes

Rank #11,828 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Express takes 5 of 8 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chilling By The Pacific
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oriental Express5/8

Chilling By The Pacific2/8

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Express
Community sentiment: Oriental Express
Longevity: Oriental Express
Sillage & projection: Oriental Express
Value for money: Chilling By The Pacific
Versatility: Chilling By The Pacific
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Express

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ExpressMugler

Chilling By The PacificThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

60%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerOriental ExpressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOriental Express

SillageOriental Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerChilling By The PacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Notes

CitronCorianderBlack CurrantAmbretteApricotMintFigCarrot SeedsDatesOrangeLemonBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall30

Winter16

Day100

Night36

Category winnerChilling By The PacificMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

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

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

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#11,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Chilling By The Pacific by The Dua Brand is an aromatic citrus extrait designed for bright daytime wear. The opening bursts with tart lemon, zesty orange, and crisp garden mint. It smells clean and refreshing. Right away, you get a juicy splash of ripe apricot and black currant that softens the sharp citrus peel. Herb…

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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 Chilling By The Pacific?

Oriental Express takes 5 of 8 categories. Oriental Express is rated 4.18/5 from 492 votes; Chilling By The Pacific is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes. Choose Oriental Express for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chilling By The Pacific for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Express or Chilling By The Pacific?

They last about the same: Oriental Express 69/100, Chilling By The Pacific 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Express or Chilling By The Pacific?

Oriental Express projects furthest (Oriental Express 64/100, Chilling By The Pacific 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Express and Chilling By The Pacific smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil and Carrot Seeds.

Is Oriental Express or Chilling By The Pacific better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chilling By The Pacific is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Express is the stronger pick. Oriental Express suits evening wear; Chilling By The Pacific suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and Chilling By The Pacific?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. Chilling By The Pacific features Citron, Coriander, Black Currant, Ambrette and Apricot.