Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs Jean Lowe Vibe

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jean Lowe Vibe

Maison Alhambra

4.31579 votes

Rank #1,988 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Vibe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jean Lowe Vibe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Oriental Express3/7

Jean Lowe Vibe4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ExpressMugler

Jean Lowe VibeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 48%

Category winnerJean Lowe VibeRating 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

58%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerJean Lowe VibeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOriental Express

SillageOriental Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value82

Category winnerJean Lowe VibeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fruity72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

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

MintCitronOrangeLemonBlack CurrantCoriander

Heart

ApricotBasilMay RoseCarrot Seeds

Base

FigAmbretteDates

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriental ExpressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

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

Men40

Unisex55

Women6

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#1,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerJean Lowe VibeHigher 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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Jean Lowe Vibe by Maison Alhambra is a versatile woody aromatic fragrance that balances sharp citrus and minty top notes with a soft, jammy heart of apricot and rose. It offers a light, refreshing profile ideal for casual daytime wear during the height of summer. This unisex scent settles into a gentle base of ambrett…

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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 Jean Lowe Vibe?

Jean Lowe Vibe takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriental Express is rated 4.18/5 from 492 votes; Jean Lowe Vibe is rated 4.31/5 from 579 votes. Choose Oriental Express for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jean Lowe Vibe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Express or Jean Lowe Vibe?

Oriental Express lasts longest (Oriental Express 69/100, Jean Lowe Vibe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Express or Jean Lowe Vibe?

Oriental Express projects furthest (Oriental Express 64/100, Jean Lowe Vibe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Express and Jean Lowe Vibe 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 Jean Lowe Vibe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Express and Jean Lowe Vibe?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. Jean Lowe Vibe has top notes of Mint, Citron, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Basil, May Rose and Carrot Seeds, a base of Fig, Ambrette and Dates.