Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs Classique Summer 2010

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #61,043 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Classique Summer 2010

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9376 votes

Rank #31,236 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 13 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Creation N° 13
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Classique Summer 2010
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creation N° 132/3

Classique Summer 20101/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation N° 13
Sillage & projection: Creation N° 13
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classique Summer 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

Classique Summer 2010Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 13

SillageCreation N° 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Amalfi LemonClementineAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Creation N° 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring46

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassique Summer 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 13 by Ulric de Varens kicks off with an energetic burst of tart Amalfi lemon and sweet African orange flower. Give it sixty seconds. That initial solvent sharpness clears quickly. Crisp jasmine and green lily-of-the-valley soon flood the heart, creating the uplifting sensation of freshly washed cotton dryi…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer 2010 lightens the heavy vanilla of the original with a bright squeeze of Clementine and Amalfi Lemon. It is a solar floral designed for hot beach days, drying down into a warm musk that feels like sun-warmed skin.

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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° 13 or Classique Summer 2010?

Creation N° 13 takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Classique Summer 2010 is rated 3.93/5 from 76 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Classique Summer 2010 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or Classique Summer 2010?

Creation N° 13 lasts longest (Creation N° 13 60/100, Classique Summer 2010 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or Classique Summer 2010?

Creation N° 13 projects furthest (Creation N° 13 63/100, Classique Summer 2010 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 13 and Classique Summer 2010 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Creation N° 13 or Classique Summer 2010 better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 13 suits daytime wear; Classique Summer 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 13 and Classique Summer 2010?

Creation N° 13 has top notes of African Orange Flower and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Classique Summer 2010 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Clementine and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Woodsy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk and Amber.