Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Oriental Night vs You Are Gorgeous

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original Oriental Night

Ulric de Varens

3.9071 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

You Are Gorgeous

Chris Adams

—0 votes

Rank #69,191 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Oriental Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

Varens Original Oriental Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
You Are Gorgeous
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Original Oriental Night4/4

You Are Gorgeous0/4

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

You Are GorgeousChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Oriental Night

SillageVarens Original Oriental Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

floral56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotJasmineRoseGreen NotesWhite PeachBlack CurrantCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

SageCardamomCashmeranYlang-YlangCedarWhite CarnationLilyOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesWhite MuskAmberOakmossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

Category winnerVarens Original Oriental NightLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring6

Summer6

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,191

PerfumerNot listed

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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Chris Adams You Are Gorgeous opens with a lively splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet white peach. A sharp flash of alcohol lifts immediately, giving way to an invigorating citrus burst within three minutes. Soon, spicy cloves and crushed herbal sage temper the fruity start. The heart unfolds with delicate rose p…

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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 lasts longer, Varens Original Oriental Night or You Are Gorgeous?

Varens Original Oriental Night lasts longest (Varens Original Oriental Night 59/100, You Are Gorgeous 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Oriental Night or You Are Gorgeous?

Varens Original Oriental Night projects furthest (Varens Original Oriental Night 69/100, You Are Gorgeous 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Oriental Night and You Are Gorgeous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Varens Original Oriental Night or You Are Gorgeous better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Oriental Night suits evening wear; You Are Gorgeous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Oriental Night and You Are Gorgeous?

Varens Original Oriental Night features Resins, Lily, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Cardamom. You Are Gorgeous has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cashmeran and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.