Fragrance comparison

Oriental Express vs This Love of Mine

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Express

Mugler

4.18492 votes

Rank #4,585 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

This Love of Mine

Recreation

3.2818 votes

Rank #49,634 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Express takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oriental Express
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
This Love of Mine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Express4/5

This Love of Mine1/5

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

This Love of MineRecreation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

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

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityOriental Express

SillageOriental Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerThis Love of MineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

ozonic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Violet LeafNeroliJasmineBasil

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbretteVanillaSandalwood

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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

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#49,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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This Love of Mine opens green, airy, and floral, with violet leaf, neroli, and basil giving the white flowers a fresher edge. Jasmine and gardenia show up clearly, while the dry-down turns softer and sweeter with vanilla, ambrette, and sandalwood. It suits shoppers who enjoy modern white florals with some lift and tra…

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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 This Love of Mine?

Oriental Express takes 4 of 5 categories. Oriental Express is rated 4.18/5 from 492 votes; This Love of Mine is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Oriental Express for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose This Love of Mine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Express or This Love of Mine?

Oriental Express lasts longest (Oriental Express 69/100, This Love of Mine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Express or This Love of Mine?

Oriental Express projects furthest (Oriental Express 64/100, This Love of Mine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Express and This Love of Mine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Basil, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Oriental Express or This Love of Mine better for summer or winter?

Oriental Express suits evening wear; This Love of Mine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Express and This Love of Mine?

Oriental Express has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Carrot Seeds. This Love of Mine has top notes of Violet Leaf, Neroli, Jasmine and Basil, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Ambrette, Vanilla and Sandalwood.