Fragrance comparison

Oriental Extreme vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oriental Extreme

Mugler

4.4169 votes

Rank #16,347 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #50,229 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oriental Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Extreme2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Extreme
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOriental Extreme

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

green30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,347

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,229

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

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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 Sous Les Palmes?

Oriental Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories. Oriental Extreme is rated 4.41/5 from 69 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oriental Extreme for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Extreme or Sous Les Palmes?

Oriental Extreme lasts longest (Oriental Extreme 66/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Extreme or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Oriental Extreme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Extreme and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Green Notes.

Is Oriental Extreme or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Oriental Extreme suits evening wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Extreme and Sous Les Palmes?

Oriental Extreme features Spices, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Green Notes. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.