Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs White Jeans

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White Jeans

Versace

4.00223 votes

Rank #5,297 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Jeans
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Original Oriental Night2/7

White Jeans4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Oriental NightUlric de Varens

White JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite JeansRating 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

38%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Jeans

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

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%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white 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

SpicesGalbanumPlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberry

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaRoseLily

Base

CinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliClovesCedar

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Carnation 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

Spring62

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWhite JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,297

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerWhite JeansHigher 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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White Jeans by Versace offers a bold blend of sharp galbanum, sweet plum, and powdery florals. Created by Bernard Ellena in 1997, it grounds its bright top notes in a heavy base of leather, cinnamon, and warm sandalwood. It suits collectors looking for a distinct vintage style that shifts from fruity sweetness to dry,…

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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 White Jeans?

White Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Oriental Night is rated 3.90/5 from 71 votes; White Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Varens Original Oriental Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Jeans for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or White Jeans?

White Jeans lasts longest (White Jeans 73/100, Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or White Jeans?

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

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and White Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Varens Original Oriental Night or White Jeans better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Original Oriental Night and White Jeans?

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. White Jeans has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.