Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Nagada

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,047 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Nagada

Pascal Morabito

4.0631 votes

Rank #36,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Nagada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation N° 093/5

Nagada2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

NagadaPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

4.06/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%

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

42%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 09

SillageNagada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCreation N° 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match45%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

Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia

Heart

CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNagadaHigher 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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Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…

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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 Nagada?

Creation N° 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 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 Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Nagada?

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

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Nagada?

Nagada projects furthest (Nagada 57/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Nagada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

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

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

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

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.