Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs Police Gold Wings

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Police Gold Wings

Police

3.9123 votes

Rank #21,631 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Police Gold Wings
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varens Original Oriental Night4/5

Police Gold Wings1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

Police Gold WingsPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

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

30%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Oriental Night

SillageVarens Original Oriental Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

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%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

LicoriceBay LeafNutmegAmalfi LemonVirginia CedarCardamom

Heart

AmberWormwoodLavenderCashmere WoodArtemisia

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanResinsOrange BlossomVetyverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesResins, Sandalwood, Cardamom 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

Spring38

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPolice Gold WingsHigher 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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Police Gold Wings opens with a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon, black licorice, and cool bay leaf that grabs your attention right away. As the initial synthetic edge settles, the scent develops into a warm heart of wormwood absinthe, herbal lavender, and cashmere wood. The dry down relies on rich amber, dark patchouli, to…

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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 Police Gold Wings?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes; Police Gold Wings is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Police Gold Wings for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or Police Gold Wings?

They last about the same: Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100, Police Gold Wings 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or Police Gold Wings?

Varens Original Oriental Night projects furthest (Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, Police Gold Wings 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and Police Gold Wings smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resins, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Varens Original Oriental Night or Police Gold Wings better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Oriental Night suits evening wear; Police Gold Wings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Oriental Night and Police Gold Wings?

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Police Gold Wings has top notes of Licorice, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Wormwood, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Resins and Orange Blossom.