Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Flor de Naranjo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,076 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Flor de Naranjo

Angel Schlesser

3.6693 votes

Rank #32,895 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Flor de Naranjo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Creation N° 093/5

Flor de Naranjo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Flor de NaranjoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

3.66/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

24%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageFlor de Naranjo

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

BergamotGalbanumAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

African Orange FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossMuskPatchouliVanille

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

Winter31

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%

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,895

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlor de NaranjoHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Flor de Naranjo opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot. Perfumer Ramon Monegal balances the bright citrus top with galbanum, adding a green, slightly crisp bite that cuts through the sunlit citrus. As the initial splash clears, African orange flower takes over the center…

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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 Flor de Naranjo?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Flor de Naranjo is rated 3.66/5 from 93 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 Flor de Naranjo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Flor de Naranjo?

Creation N° 09 lasts longest (Creation N° 09 71/100, Flor de Naranjo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Flor de Naranjo?

Flor de Naranjo projects furthest (Flor de Naranjo 61/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Flor de Naranjo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.

Is Creation N° 09 or Flor de Naranjo 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 Flor de Naranjo?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Flor de Naranjo has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Musk and Patchouli.