Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,521 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #61,043 White FloralCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,143 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Creation N° 130/3

Sun3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,143

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher 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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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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 Sun?

Sun takes 3 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Creation N° 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or Sun?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, Creation N° 13 63/100 for sillage.

Do Creation N° 13 and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.