Fragrance comparison

Charlie Urban Energy vs Creation N° 13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Charlie Urban Energy

Revlon

3.9134 votes

Rank #20,800 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #60,790 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Urban Energy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Charlie Urban Energy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Creation N° 13
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charlie Urban Energy2/3

Creation N° 131/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation N° 13
Sillage & projection: Charlie Urban Energy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlie Urban Energy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie Urban EnergyRevlon

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 42%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 13

SillageCharlie Urban Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCassisBergamotTomato LeafMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

PlumJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Creation N° 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night58

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerCharlie Urban EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Urban Energy by Revlon captures a vibrant, high-tempo spirit suited for casual day wear. This floral-fruity scent centers on a zingy grapefruit and tomato leaf opening, settling into a heart of jasmine and plum. With its energetic, slightly metallic edge, it offers a youthful, accessible profile for those seek…

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Creation N° 13 by Ulric de Varens kicks off with an energetic burst of tart Amalfi lemon and sweet African orange flower. Give it sixty seconds. That initial solvent sharpness clears quickly. Crisp jasmine and green lily-of-the-valley soon flood the heart, creating the uplifting sensation of freshly washed cotton dryi…

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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, Charlie Urban Energy or Creation N° 13?

Charlie Urban Energy takes 2 of 3 categories. Charlie Urban Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes; Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Charlie Urban Energy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Urban Energy or Creation N° 13?

They last about the same: Creation N° 13 60/100, Charlie Urban Energy 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Urban Energy or Creation N° 13?

Charlie Urban Energy projects furthest (Charlie Urban Energy 68/100, Creation N° 13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Urban Energy and Creation N° 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and African Orange Flower.

Is Charlie Urban Energy or Creation N° 13 better for summer or winter?

Charlie Urban Energy suits daytime wear; Creation N° 13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Urban Energy and Creation N° 13?

Charlie Urban Energy has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis, Bergamot and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk. Creation N° 13 has top notes of African Orange Flower and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.