Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 13 vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Creation N° 13

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.003 votes

Rank #61,043 White FloralCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Xia Xiang

Revlon

4.41210 votes

Rank #3,142 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xia Xiang 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.
Xia Xiang
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Creation N° 131/3

Xia Xiang2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 13Ulric de Varens

Xia XiangRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.41/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 41%Had 59%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

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityXia Xiang

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher 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…

Reviews →

Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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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 Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation N° 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Creation N° 13 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 13 or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang lasts longest (Xia Xiang 63/100, Creation N° 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 13 or Xia Xiang?

Creation N° 13 projects furthest (Creation N° 13 63/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 13 and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% 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 Xia Xiang 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 Xia Xiang?

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. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.