Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs D

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #61,043 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #28,143 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Creation N° 131/3

D2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

DAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

30%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityD

SillageCreation N° 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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 LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,143

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDHigher 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…

Reviews →

D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…

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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 D?

D takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or D?

They last about the same: D 61/100, Creation N° 13 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or D?

Creation N° 13 projects furthest (Creation N° 13 63/100, D 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 13 and D smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Creation N° 13 or D better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 13 suits daytime wear; D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 13 and D?

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. D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss.