Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 30 vs L’Extase

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,639 ratings analysed

Creation N° 30

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.0911 votes

Rank #54,782 WoodyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L’Extase

Nina Ricci

3.783,628 votes

Rank #2,395 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Extase takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 30
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Extase
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Creation N° 301/5

L’Extase4/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation N° 30
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Extase
Sillage & projection: L’Extase
Value for money: L’Extase
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Extase

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 30Ulric de Varens

L’ExtaseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 36%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 3,628 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerCreation N° 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

3,628 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL’Extase

SillageL’Extase

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL’ExtaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

rose84%

amber77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCaramelVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

Pink PepperPeachPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

CaramelSiam BenzoinAmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Caramel and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Creation N° 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 19%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,395

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL’ExtaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 30 by Ulric de Varens is an easygoing fruity gourmand that prioritizes sugary comfort over complex drama. One spray releases a bright rush of canned peach syrup alongside sharp Amalfi lemon. That citrus edge softens fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery pink peony petals and clean jasmine take over the hear…

Reviews →

Francis Kurkdjian crafted L’Extase for Nina Ricci as a dense gourmand floral built around dark jammy rose and warm Siam benzoin. Pink pepper and tart raspberry cut through an opening of thick caramel, settling into a powdery cedar finish that clings to scarves and wool coats during chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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° 30 or L’Extase?

L’Extase takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation N° 30 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; L’Extase is rated 3.78/5 from 3,628 votes. Choose Creation N° 30 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Extase for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 30 or L’Extase?

L’Extase lasts longest (L’Extase 68/100, Creation N° 30 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 30 or L’Extase?

L’Extase projects furthest (L’Extase 62/100, Creation N° 30 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 30 and L’Extase smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Caramel and Virginia Cedar.

Is Creation N° 30 or L’Extase better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 30 and L’Extase?

Creation N° 30 has top notes of Peach and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. L’Extase has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.