Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs Goccia di Cristallo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #60,790 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Goccia di Cristallo

Borsari

4.336 votes

Rank #48,663 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goccia di Cristallo 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.
Goccia di Cristallo
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Creation N° 131/3

Goccia di Cristallo2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

Goccia di CristalloBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGoccia di Cristallo

SillageCreation N° 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitPineappleAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilleoak moss

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#60,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoccia di CristalloHigher 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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Goccia di Cristallo is a classic floral citrus with a bright, slightly sparkling opening of bergamot, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, softened by orange blossom and a touch of pineapple. As it settles, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley sit over a warm base of musk, amber, tonka, vanilla and moss. It reads polished,…

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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 Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Goccia di Cristallo is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Goccia di Cristallo for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo lasts longest (Goccia di Cristallo 72/100, Creation N° 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or Goccia di Cristallo?

Creation N° 13 projects furthest (Creation N° 13 63/100, Goccia di Cristallo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 13 and Goccia di Cristallo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% 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 Goccia di Cristallo better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 13 suits daytime wear; Goccia di Cristallo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 13 and Goccia di Cristallo?

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. Goccia di Cristallo has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.