Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs PACIFIK

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

PACIFIK

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #69,860 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PACIFIK takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PACIFIK
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oriental Express1/4

PACIFIK3/4

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

PACIFIKKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPACIFIK

SillagePACIFIK

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPACIFIKBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody 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

IncenseBasilJuniper Berries

Heart

CedarwoodAmberSandalwood

Base

White MuskVanillaIris

InformationalShared notesBasil, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#69,860

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

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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PACIFIK by Koesio is a modern Oriental Fougere built on aromatic herbs and resinous depth. It opens with bright basil and sharp juniper before settling into a warm, woody core of cedar and sandalwood. The dry-down relies on a musky vanilla and iris base, offering a sophisticated, lasting presence suitable for daily we…

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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 lasts longer, Oriental Express or PACIFIK?

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

Which projects more, Oriental Express or PACIFIK?

PACIFIK projects furthest (PACIFIK 75/100, Oriental Express 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Express and PACIFIK smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Oriental Express or PACIFIK better for summer or winter?

Oriental Express suits evening wear; PACIFIK suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and PACIFIK?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. PACIFIK has top notes of Incense, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedarwood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Iris.