Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,047 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,717 WoodySweet

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.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Creation N° 093/5

Eau Sans Pareil2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCreation N° 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

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

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,717

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher 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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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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 Eau Sans Pareil?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 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 Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Eau Sans Pareil?

They last about the same: Creation N° 09 71/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.

Is Creation N° 09 or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creation N° 09 and Eau Sans Pareil?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.