Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 30 vs Secret De Venus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Creation N° 30

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.0911 votes

Rank #54,782 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Secret De Venus

Weil

4.05123 votes

Rank #9,961 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret De Venus takes 5 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 30
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret De Venus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creation N° 300/5

Secret De Venus5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 30Ulric de Varens

Secret De VenusWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 36%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerSecret De VenusRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySecret De Venus

SillageSecret De Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSecret De VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

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

PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSecret De VenusHigher 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…

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Secret De Venus by Weil opens with an unexpected spark of lavender and bright grapefruit, a brisk introduction that quickly softens on the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart reveals a rich gardenia and sweet peach melody, lending a dense, velvety texture. It eventually settles into a warm base of …

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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° 30 or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus takes 5 of 5 categories. Creation N° 30 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes. Choose Creation N° 30 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 30 or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus lasts longest (Secret De Venus 69/100, Creation N° 30 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 30 or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus projects furthest (Secret De Venus 60/100, Creation N° 30 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 30 and Secret De Venus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Creation N° 30 or Secret De Venus better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 30 suits daytime wear; Secret De Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 30 and Secret De Venus?

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. Secret De Venus has top notes of Peach, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.