Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Illusion D'un Soir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Illusion D'un Soir

FOMO

4.1693 votes

Rank #10,494 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusion D'un Soir takes 1 of 1 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Illusion D'un Soir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

5. The Creation0/1

Illusion D'un Soir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illusion D'un Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

Illusion D'un SoirFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseLabdanumCopaiba balm

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinTobacco

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCinnamonLabdanumTobaccoCumin

Base

VanillaAmberGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Tobacco. Durations are only published for 5. The Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring61

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIllusion D'un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5. The Creation by Mango kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty ginger. That brief citrus bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, spicy star anise and earthy labdanum take center stage, supported by soothing copaiba balm. It smells like sweet pipe tobacco steeped in warm amber and vanilla-t…

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FOMO Illusion D'un Soir opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, and a lavender sheen. As the bright citrus top recedes, warm cinnamon, dark tobacco, and resinous benzoin dominate the heart. A thick base of naturalistic vanilla pod, glowing amber, and patchouli creates a heavy, sweet aura on skin. Built for cold winter n…

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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.

Do 5. The Creation and Illusion D'un Soir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is 5. The Creation or Illusion D'un Soir better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Illusion D'un Soir?

5. The Creation has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Labdanum and Copaiba balm, a base of Benzoin and Tobacco. Illusion D'un Soir has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Musk.