Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Diamante Nero

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,047 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Diamante Nero

Renato Balestra

3.5639 votes

Rank #28,272 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Diamante Nero
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Creation N° 093/5

Diamante Nero2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Diamante NeroRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

3.56/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

15%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageDiamante Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCreation N° 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Pink PepperTamarindCranberry

Heart

CacaoVioletBlueberryRose

Base

RaspberryMassioaVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCranberry, Patchouli, Vanille 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

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDiamante NeroHigher 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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Diamante Nero by Renato Balestra opens with a sharp burst of sour cranberry, sour tamarind, and crackling pink pepper. That initial tart fruitiness snaps hard before giving ground to a darker heart of bitter cacao, sweet blueberry, and powdery violet. As the bright opening recedes, earthy patchouli combines with masso…

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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 Diamante Nero?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Diamante Nero is rated 3.56/5 from 39 votes. Choose Creation N° 09 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Diamante Nero for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Diamante Nero?

Creation N° 09 lasts longest (Creation N° 09 71/100, Diamante Nero 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Diamante Nero?

Diamante Nero projects furthest (Diamante Nero 56/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Diamante Nero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Patchouli, Vanille and Raspberry.

Is Creation N° 09 or Diamante Nero better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 09 suits evening wear; Diamante Nero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 09 and Diamante Nero?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Diamante Nero has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tamarind and Cranberry, heart notes of Cacao, Violet, Blueberry and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Massioa, Vanille and Patchouli.