Fragrance comparison

Oriental Extreme vs Oud 31

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Extreme

Mugler

4.4169 votes

Rank #16,347 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oud 31

Kai Porten

4.0017 votes

Rank #22,174 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud 31
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Extreme3/5

Oud 312/5

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 31
Sillage & projection: Oud 31
Value for money: Oriental Extreme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ExtremeMugler

Oud 31Kai Porten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

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

59%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud 31

SillageOud 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOriental ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

green30%

rose100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

powdery70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and powdery

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

Notes

VanillaRoseMuskOudSpicesSandalwoodAmberOrris RootLavenderGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Green Notes. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

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

Men58

Unisex25

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,347

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,174

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOriental ExtremeHigher 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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Oud 31 opens with a heavy burst of rose and warm spices, settling into a dense base of sweet vanilla and medicinal agarwood. This unisex scent is best suited for cold winter evenings when its potent projection can cut through the crisp air.

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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 Oud 31?

Oriental Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Extreme is rated 4.41/5 from 69 votes; Oud 31 is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oriental Extreme for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud 31 for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Extreme or Oud 31?

Oud 31 lasts longest (Oud 31 86/100, Oriental Extreme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Extreme or Oud 31?

Oud 31 projects furthest (Oud 31 90/100, Oriental Extreme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Extreme and Oud 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Green Notes.