Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs Sutra Ylang

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sutra Ylang

Bois 1920

3.88299 votes

Rank #6,721 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Varens Original Oriental Night4/7

Sutra Ylang3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sutra Ylang
Community sentiment: Varens Original Oriental Night
Longevity: Sutra Ylang
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: Sutra Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

Sutra YlangBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

3.88/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerSutra YlangRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySutra Ylang

SillageVarens Original Oriental Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Bay LeafCardamomLemonBergamot

Heart

LilyCarnationRoseJasmineViolet

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Carnation. 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

Spring48

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%

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSutra YlangHigher 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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Sutra Ylang opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then quickly settles into a spicy floral heart over ambered woods. Despite the name, this is not a lush tropical ylang-ylang bomb. It reads drier, warmer, and more aromatic, with moss, sandalwood, and benzoin giving it a textured, old-world feel. It suits shoppers who…

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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 Sutra Ylang?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes; Sutra Ylang is rated 3.88/5 from 299 votes. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sutra Ylang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or Sutra Ylang?

Sutra Ylang lasts longest (Sutra Ylang 78/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or Sutra Ylang?

Projection is very close: Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, Sutra Ylang 67/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and Sutra Ylang smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Carnation.

Is Varens Original Oriental Night or Sutra Ylang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Oriental Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Sutra Ylang 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 Sutra Ylang?

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Sutra Ylang has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.