Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs V'E

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #61,043 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,446 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V'E takes 4 of 4 categories.

Creation N° 13
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation N° 130/4

V'E4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

V'EVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

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

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityV'E

SillageV'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

soapy30%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

Category winnerV'ELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV'EHigher 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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Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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 V'E?

V'E takes 4 of 4 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or V'E?

V'E lasts longest (V'E 64/100, Creation N° 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or V'E?

Projection is very close: V'E 64/100, Creation N° 13 63/100 for sillage.

Do Creation N° 13 and V'E smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Creation N° 13 or V'E better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 13 suits daytime wear; V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 13 and V'E?

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. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.