Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs Eclirse

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Eclirse

Herr Von Eden

—0 votes

Rank #74,998 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Express takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eclirse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Oriental Express1/1

Eclirse0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

EclirseHerr Von Eden

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BasilBergamotGalbanumLavenderMandarin OrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart

GeraniumHeliotropeJuniper BerriesIrisCarawayPatchouliRose

Base

Siam BenzoinCarrot SeedsAgarwood (Oud)CedarTonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

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

Not enough votes yet

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#74,998

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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Eclirse by Herr Von Eden is an aromatic citrus perfume built around a classic barbershop backbone with a warm, resinous twist. The scent kicks off with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bitter petitgrain, and crushed green basil that feels crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the herbal opening softens int…

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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.

Do Oriental Express and Eclirse smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Carrot Seeds.

Is Oriental Express or Eclirse better for summer or winter?

Oriental Express suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and Eclirse?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. Eclirse has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Heliotrope, Juniper Berries and Iris, a base of Siam Benzoin, Carrot Seeds, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.