Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Canturi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,076 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Canturi

Stefano Canturi

4.3470 votes

Rank #27,985 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Canturi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 09
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
Canturi
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creation N° 091/5

Canturi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

CanturiStefano Canturi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

4.34/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

49%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCanturi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCanturiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, earthy and patchouli

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 OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

PatchouliVetiverRoseJasmineAmberMuskIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,985

PerfumerKevin Verspoor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCanturiHigher 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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Canturi by Stefano Canturi brings a bold, retro chypre vibe into the modern world with an energetic splash of bright Italian bergamot, sweet mandarin, and fresh neroli. As the zesty opening settles on skin, it unfolds into a rich floral heart of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, velvety rose, and blooming jasmine. The b…

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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 Canturi?

Canturi takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Canturi is rated 4.34/5 from 70 votes. Choose Creation N° 09 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Canturi for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Canturi?

They last about the same: Creation N° 09 71/100, Canturi 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Canturi?

Canturi projects furthest (Canturi 58/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Canturi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.

Is Creation N° 09 or Canturi better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 09 suits evening wear; Canturi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 09 and Canturi?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Canturi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.