Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Arthes You & Me

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,047 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arthes You & Me

Jeanne Arthes

3.9133 votes

Rank #18,363 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arthes You & Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Creation N° 092/5

Arthes You & Me3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Arthes You & MeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 56%

Category winnerCreation N° 09Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageArthes You & Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerArthes You & MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CranberryPatchoulioak mossVanilleMandarin OrangePomegranateRaspberryRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

RaspberryVanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanille, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Creation N° 09, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArthes You & MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arthes You & Me by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and Amalfi lemon. The citrus hit softens quickly as freesia and rose bring a clean, soapy floral heart to skin. Down in the base, sweet raspberry pairs with soft vanilla and a quiet musk layer. Touches of white cedar, vetiver, and patchouli t…

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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, Creation N° 09 or Arthes You & Me?

Arthes You & Me takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Arthes You & Me is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Creation N° 09 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arthes You & Me for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Arthes You & Me?

Creation N° 09 lasts longest (Creation N° 09 71/100, Arthes You & Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Arthes You & Me?

Arthes You & Me projects furthest (Arthes You & Me 56/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Arthes You & Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

Is Creation N° 09 or Arthes You & Me better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 09 suits evening wear; Arthes You & Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 09 and Arthes You & Me?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Arthes You & Me has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Vanille, Musk and Patchouli.