Fragrance comparison

Oriental Extreme vs Lucifero

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Extreme

Mugler

4.4169 votes

Rank #16,347 Warm SpicyVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Lucifero

Antonio Maretti

4.0776 votes

Rank #15,612 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oriental Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lucifero
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Extreme4/7

Lucifero3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Extreme
Community sentiment: Oriental Extreme
Longevity: Lucifero
Sillage & projection: Oriental Extreme
Value for money: Oriental Extreme
Versatility: Lucifero
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucifero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ExtremeMugler

LuciferoAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

4.07/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerOriental ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

37%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerOriental ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLucifero

SillageOriental Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOriental ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

green30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SpicesVanillaSandalwoodGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesTobaccoBergamot

Heart

VanillaCacaoTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oriental Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter88

Day79

Night100

Spring61

Summer39

Fall100

Winter90

Day79

Night100

Category winnerLuciferoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

Date 39%Party 22%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,347

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,612

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLuciferoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Oriental Extreme hits the skin with a fiery burst of crushed spices and sudden green freshness. It wastes no time. Within minutes, the sharp opening burns away to reveal thick sandalwood wrapped in dark, smoky vanilla. The wood feels dry, warm, and distinctly powdery rather than creamy or milky. You get an asse…

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Lucifero leans into sweet tobacco with a warm spicy opening, then settles into vanilla, tonka and cacao over woods, patchouli and a salty ambergris touch. It often reads like a softer, less smoky take on the Tobacco Vanille idea, with a slightly tart bergamot lift early on. Best for cooler weather and evening wear, it…

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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 Extreme or Lucifero?

Oriental Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriental Extreme is rated 4.41/5 from 69 votes; Lucifero is rated 4.07/5 from 76 votes. Choose Oriental Extreme for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lucifero for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Extreme or Lucifero?

Lucifero lasts longest (Lucifero 70/100, Oriental Extreme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Extreme or Lucifero?

Oriental Extreme projects furthest (Oriental Extreme 60/100, Lucifero 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Extreme and Lucifero smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Oriental Extreme or Lucifero better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Extreme and Lucifero?

Oriental Extreme features Spices, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Green Notes. Lucifero has top notes of Spices, Tobacco and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambergris.