Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs Theo Fennell Scent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Theo Fennell Scent

Theo Fennell

4.02360 votes

Rank #25,231 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theo Fennell Scent 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 versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Theo Fennell Scent
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Varens Original Oriental Night3/7

Theo Fennell Scent4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

Theo Fennell ScentTheo Fennell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

4.02/ 5 · 360 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTheo Fennell ScentRating 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

43%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

360 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTheo Fennell Scent

SillageVarens Original Oriental Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTheo Fennell ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

white floral90%

amber80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, white floral 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

RoseSaffronLilyCardamomOrchid

Heart

CarawayCinnamonJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

LabdanumBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, 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

Spring6

Summer6

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Spring37

Summer19

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%

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTheo Fennell ScentHigher 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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Theo Fennell Scent opens with a sharp flash of saffron and crushed cardamom over dark red rose. Golden resin and dense patchouli quickly pull the composition toward a heavy oriental chypre profile. As the heart unfolds, orange blossom and caraway add a gritty, warm spice contrast against buttery white lily petals. The…

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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 Theo Fennell Scent?

Theo Fennell Scent takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes; Theo Fennell Scent is rated 4.02/5 from 360 votes. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Theo Fennell Scent for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or Theo Fennell Scent?

Theo Fennell Scent lasts longest (Theo Fennell Scent 73/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or Theo Fennell Scent?

Projection is very close: Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, Theo Fennell Scent 68/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and Theo Fennell Scent smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Varens Original Oriental Night or Theo Fennell Scent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Theo Fennell Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Theo Fennell Scent 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 Theo Fennell Scent?

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Theo Fennell Scent has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily and Cardamom, heart notes of Caraway, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood.