Fragrance comparison

Button Flower vs Creation N° 09

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Button Flower

Zandra Rhodes

3.5315 votes

Rank #22,659 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,076 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Button Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Creation N° 09
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Button Flower2/5

Creation N° 093/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation N° 09
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation N° 09
Sillage & projection: Button Flower
Value for money: Creation N° 09
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Button Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Button FlowerZandra Rhodes

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 45%

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

Category winnerCreation N° 09Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageButton Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCreation N° 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

mossy80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossVanillePatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber

Notes

CranberryPatchoulioak mossVanilleMandarin OrangePomegranateRaspberryRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, oak moss and Vanille. Durations are only published for Creation N° 09, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 32%Date 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerButton FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Button Flower by Zandra Rhodes offers a nostalgic blend of bright citrus and dry oakmoss. A dusty mandarin orange opening softens into a powdery rose and jasmine heart. It suits women who enjoy vintage floral styles with a modern earthy finish.

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Creation N° 09 by Ulric de Varens brings a tangy, tart opening that immediately wakes up the nose. It hits with sour cranberry, brisk mandarin orange, and juicy pomegranate. The alcohol flashes off quickly. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a rich heart of crimson rose and sweet raspberry. Dark patcho…

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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, Button Flower or Creation N° 09?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Button Flower is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Button Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Creation N° 09 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Button Flower or Creation N° 09?

Creation N° 09 lasts longest (Creation N° 09 71/100, Button Flower 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Button Flower or Creation N° 09?

Projection is very close: Button Flower 55/100, Creation N° 09 53/100 for sillage.

Do Button Flower and Creation N° 09 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, oak moss and Vanille.

Is Button Flower or Creation N° 09 better for summer or winter?

Button Flower suits daytime wear; Creation N° 09 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Button Flower and Creation N° 09?

Button Flower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vanille, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.