Fragrance comparison

Creation vs Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 613 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creation

Ted Lapidus

3.85575 votes

Rank #4,357 EarthyFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood

Tom Ford

4.1138 votes

Rank #34,880 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation takes 4 of 7 categories.

Creation
Choose it for a earthy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Creation4/7

Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood3/7

Ratings & consensus: Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood
Community sentiment: Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood
Longevity: Creation
Sillage & projection: Creation
Value for money: Creation
Versatility: Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreationTed Lapidus

Reserve Collection: Arabian WoodTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerReserve Collection: Arabian WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

575 votes

50%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerReserve Collection: Arabian WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCreation

SillageCreation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value11

Category winnerCreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

floral92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both earthy, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyCassisNeroliOrris

Heart

CarnationTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MossPatchouliAmberMusk

Notes

MossBulgarian RoseMay RoseGardeniaLavenderOrrisWoodsy NotesHoneyGalbanumNeroliBergamotJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Neroli, Orris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerReserve Collection: Arabian WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,357

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#34,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This formulation brings a distinct floral green density that defies contemporary sugary trends. A sharp burst of cassis and soapy neroli gives way to a bitter carnation and heavy tuberose heart, resting on a thick bed of natural moss and warm patchouli. It suits enthusiasts seeking a vintage aesthetic during chilly au…

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Tom Ford Arabian Wood from the exclusive Reserve Collection opens with a sharp, green bite of galbanum and bergamot before settling into a dense, classical woody chypre. The fragrance leans heavily on an intricate structure of oakmoss and patchouli, softened slightly by gardenia and Bulgarian rose. Unlike modern minim…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creation or Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood?

Creation takes 4 of 7 categories. Creation is rated 3.85/5 from 575 votes; Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Creation for a earthy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation or Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood?

They last about the same: Creation 75/100, Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation or Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood?

Creation projects furthest (Creation 69/100, Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation and Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Neroli, Orris and Rose.

Is Creation or Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation is the stronger pick. Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation and Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood?

Creation has top notes of Honey, Cassis, Neroli and Orris, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Reserve Collection: Arabian Wood features Moss, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Gardenia and Lavender.