Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs Kriska

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 759 ratings analysed

6 wins

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,737 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Varens Original Oriental Night6/7

Kriska1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageVarens Original Oriental Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

floral56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsLilyWoodsy NotesSandalwoodCardamomCarnationAmberJasminePatchouliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Carnation and Amber. 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

Spring6

Summer6

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kriska by Natura is a classic fruity floral composition from 1995 that leans heavily into a dense, sweet blend. It centers on a prominent peach and plum accord, layered over a sprawling bouquet of tuberose and white florals. The base warms up with vanilla and benzoin, making it a reliable choice for cooler autumn days…

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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, Varens Original Oriental Night or Kriska?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or Kriska?

They last about the same: Kriska 61/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or Kriska?

Varens Original Oriental Night projects furthest (Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and Kriska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Carnation and Amber.

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

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

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

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Kriska has top notes of Peach, Plum, Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.