Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #41,047 FruityWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Perry Ellis

4.36136 votes

Rank #3,586 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 09
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Creation N° 092/5

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation N° 09
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Sillage & projection: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Value for money: Creation N° 09
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Perry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

4.36/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

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

58%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

SillagePerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCreation N° 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

oak mossLeatherGalbanumVanilleCarnationBergamotRoseCivetAmberVetiverSandalwoodOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Vanille and Rose. 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

Spring77

Summer39

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%

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Higher 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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Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) hits skin with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before turning thick and spicy. A floral heart of carnation and rose settles into heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and resinous amber. It thrives outdoors in brisk autumn weather, projecting a stiff, vintage aromatic presence that stays…

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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 Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is rated 4.36/5 from 136 votes. Choose Creation N° 09 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 09 or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) lasts longest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 74/100, Creation N° 09 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) projects furthest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 63/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include oak moss, Vanille and Rose.

Is Creation N° 09 or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 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 Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) features oak moss, Leather, Galbanum, Vanille and Carnation.