Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs Pub

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #61,043 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #21,260 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pub takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Creation N° 130/3

Pub3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pub
Sillage & projection: Pub
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pub

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

PubRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPub

SillagePub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match16%Clearly different

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

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPubHigher 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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Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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 Pub?

Pub takes 3 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or Pub?

Pub lasts longest (Pub 68/100, Creation N° 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or Pub?

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, Creation N° 13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 13 and Pub smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.