Fragrance comparison

Boudoir vs Varens Original Oriental Night

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,819 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boudoir

Vivienne Westwood

4.013,748 votes

Rank #195 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%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?

Boudoir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boudoir
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boudoir4/7

Varens Original Oriental Night3/7

Ratings & consensus: Boudoir
Community sentiment: Varens Original Oriental Night
Longevity: Boudoir
Sillage & projection: Boudoir
Value for money: Varens Original Oriental Night
Versatility: Varens Original Oriental Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoudoirVivienne Westwood

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,748 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerBoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,154 votes

20%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoudoir

SillageBoudoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMarigoldHiacynthOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseCardamomCorianderNarcissusOrris RootJasmine

Base

VanillaTobacco LeafCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

ResinsLilyWoodsy NotesSandalwoodCardamomCarnationAmberJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Cardamom and Jasmine. 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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring6

Summer6

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women86

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#195

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews365

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boudoir is a rich, spicy floral with a sharp aldehydic lift up top, then a warmer heart of rose, carnation, orris and narcissus. On skin, it usually settles into a powdery mix of vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads sensual, vintage-leaning and a little provocative rather than soft or clean. If yo…

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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. …

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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, Boudoir or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Boudoir takes 4 of 7 categories. Boudoir is rated 4.01/5 from 3,748 votes; Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes. Choose Boudoir for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boudoir or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Boudoir lasts longest (Boudoir 83/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boudoir or Varens Original Oriental Night?

Boudoir projects furthest (Boudoir 74/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boudoir and Varens Original Oriental Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and balsamic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Boudoir or Varens Original Oriental Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Oriental Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Boudoir is the stronger pick. Varens Original Oriental Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boudoir and Varens Original Oriental Night?

Boudoir has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Hiacynth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom.