Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Agua de Loewe El

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Loewe El

Loewe

4.15781 votes

Rank #3,272 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agua de Loewe El
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Creation N° 443/4

Agua de Loewe El1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation N° 44
Sillage & projection: Creation N° 44
Value for money: Creation N° 44
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Loewe El

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Agua de Loewe ElLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

4.15/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 44

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCreation N° 44Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

Water NotesYuzuPomeloBergamotTangerine

Heart

Granny Smith applePineappleBlack Currant

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Creation N° 44, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men72

Unisex26

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAgua de Loewe ElHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 44 by Ulric de Varens hits skin with a burst of bright tangerine, bitter bergamot, and tart black currant. It does not apologize for its opening sharpness. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens. Spicy cardamom and earthy patchouli emerge alongside clean jasmine petals, creating a sunbaked Mediterrane…

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Agua de Loewe El opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, pomelo, and clear water notes that hit like a splash of cold spring water on a sweltering morning. The citrus top feels tart rather than sugary, cut by the crisp bite of Granny Smith apple and juicy tangerine as the initial spray settles. Virginia cedar and soft white…

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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° 44 or Agua de Loewe El?

Creation N° 44 takes 3 of 4 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Agua de Loewe El is rated 4.15/5 from 781 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Loewe El for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Agua de Loewe El?

Creation N° 44 lasts longest (Creation N° 44 67/100, Agua de Loewe El 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Agua de Loewe El?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Agua de Loewe El 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Agua de Loewe El smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Creation N° 44 or Agua de Loewe El better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Agua de Loewe El?

Creation N° 44 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Agua de Loewe El has top notes of Water Notes, Yuzu, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Granny Smith apple, Pineapple and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.