Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Varens Original Oriental Night

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #23,098 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental3/4

Varens Original Oriental Night0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

20%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

Notes

ResinsLilyWoodsy NotesSandalwoodCardamomCarnationAmberJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Carnation, Jasmine and Resins. Durations are only published for Varens Original Oriental Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring6

Summer6

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,098

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental by Judith Muller presents a resinous, vintage-inspired composition launched in 1968. It opens with sharp aldehydes and bergamot, transitioning into a dense heart of rose and spices. The base provides a long-lasting, smoky depth of frankincense, castoreum, and oakmoss. This is a complex choice…

Reviews →

Varens Original Oriental Night by Ulric de Varens delivers an unexpected blast of dry cardamom, spicy carnation, and creamy sandalwood without any designer markup. The opening gives off a brisk alcohol flash before settling into warm amber, resinous woods, and soft orange blossom petals. Do not overspray it early on. …

Reviews →

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, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Varens Original Oriental Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carnation, Jasmine and Resins.

Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Varens Original Oriental Night better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Varens Original Oriental Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Varens Original Oriental Night?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Smoke, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom.