Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs Oak for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #60,790 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oak for Men

Bath & Body Works

4.2390 votes

Rank #9,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oak for Men 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.
Oak for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Creation N° 131/3

Oak for Men2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

Oak for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 44%

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

41%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOak for Men

SillageCreation N° 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotAmalfi LemonJuniperClary SageAldehydes

Heart

NutmegLavenderAfrican Orange FlowerPepperCloveGeranium

Base

OakVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetyverCoffeePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Musk. 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

Spring29

Summer19

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,360

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOak for MenHigher 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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Oak for Men is a woody spicy scent that grounds itself in the rugged profile of forest notes. Built with top notes of bergamot and juniper, it warms into a heart of nutmeg and clove. This fragrance is a solid choice for cooler days when you want a masculine profile that sticks close to the skin without being overwhelm…

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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 Oak for Men?

Oak for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Oak for Men is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oak for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or Oak for Men?

They last about the same: Oak for Men 62/100, Creation N° 13 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or Oak for Men?

Creation N° 13 projects furthest (Creation N° 13 63/100, Oak for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 13 and Oak for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Musk.

Is Creation N° 13 or Oak for Men better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 13 suits daytime wear; Oak for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 13 and Oak for Men?

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. Oak for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, African Orange Flower and Pepper, a base of Oak, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.