Fragrance comparison

Ambar vs Creation N° 44

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 761 ratings analysed

Ambar

Jesus Del Pozo

3.80756 votes

Rank #7,171 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #64,900 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambar1/4

Creation N° 443/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation N° 44
Sillage & projection: Creation N° 44
Value for money: Creation N° 44
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbarJesus Del Pozo

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 46%Had 28%Want 27%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 44

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCreation N° 44Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomTangerineBergamot

Heart

TeaIrisPeony

Base

AmberSageVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tangerine, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Creation N° 44, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,171

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#64,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jesus Del Pozo Ambar opens with a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, immediately tempered by a dry shake of crushed cardamom. Within minutes, the scent moves into a smooth heart of brewed herbal tea, powdery iris petals, and light peony, giving the impression of crisp linen and luxury guest soap. The drydow…

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Creation N° 44 by Ulric de Varens hits skin with a burst of bright tangerine, bitter bergamot, and tart black currant. It does not apologize for its opening sharpness. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens. Spicy cardamom and earthy patchouli emerge alongside clean jasmine petals, creating a sunbaked Mediterrane…

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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, Ambar or Creation N° 44?

Creation N° 44 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambar is rated 3.80/5 from 756 votes; Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambar or Creation N° 44?

Creation N° 44 lasts longest (Creation N° 44 67/100, Ambar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambar or Creation N° 44?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Ambar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambar and Creation N° 44 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tangerine, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is Ambar or Creation N° 44 better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambar and Creation N° 44?

Ambar has top notes of Cardamom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Peony, a base of Amber, Sage and Virginia Cedar. Creation N° 44 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.