Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs Sky

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sky

Ayat Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #65,878 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Express takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sky
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Express4/4

Sky0/4

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

SkyAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOriental Express

SillageOriental Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOriental ExpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

woody100%

amber92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Fruity NotesIncenseBasilRose

Heart

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanilla

Base

Cambodian OudAmbergrisAgarwood

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#65,878

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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Sky by Ayat Perfumes reads as a woody amber scent with a fruity, slightly herbal opening and a darker incense and oud base. Rose and vanilla soften the structure, but the overall impression stays warm, dry and resinous. It may suit someone who likes Middle Eastern styled woods with some sweetness, but prefers a close…

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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 Sky?

Oriental Express takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental Express is rated 4.18/5 from 492 votes; Sky is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oriental Express for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sky for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Express or Sky?

Oriental Express lasts longest (Oriental Express 69/100, Sky 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Express or Sky?

Oriental Express projects furthest (Oriental Express 64/100, Sky 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Express and Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Oriental Express or Sky better for summer or winter?

Oriental Express suits evening wear; Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and Sky?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. Sky has top notes of Fruity Notes, Incense, Basil and Rose, heart notes of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Cambodian Oud, Ambergris and Agarwood.