Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Madison

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,047 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Madison

Brooks Brothers

4.1898 votes

Rank #7,402 LeatherFruity

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.
Madison
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Creation N° 093/5

Madison2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

MadisonBrooks Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageMadison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCreation N° 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%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

RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

SaffronRoseAmber

Base

LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk

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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadisonHigher 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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Madison by Brooks Brothers brings a surprising contrast to the table. It wraps a bright raspberry and pink pepper opening around a dry, clean Toscana leather base. This floral-oriental is designed for women who want a sweet, sparkling scent that finishes with a sophisticated, slightly rugged dry-down.

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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 Madison?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Madison is rated 4.18/5 from 98 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 Madison for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Madison?

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

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Madison?

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

Do Creation N° 09 and Madison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

Is Creation N° 09 or Madison 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 Madison?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Madison has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanille, Patchouli and Benzoin.