Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs Solaris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #59,057 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Original Oriental Night3/5

Solaris1/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Oriental Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Varens Original Oriental Night
Versatility: Not scored
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

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%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral 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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,057

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or Solaris?

Projection is very close: Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, Solaris 69/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Carnation and Amber.

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

Varens Original Oriental Night suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).