Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Ambar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 761 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ambar

Jesus Del Pozo

3.80756 votes

Rank #7,167 CitrusAromatic

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.
Ambar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Creation N° 443/4

Ambar1/4

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: Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

AmbarJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

3.80/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 46%Had 28%Want 27%

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

17%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 44

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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

CardamomTangerineBergamot

Heart

TeaIrisPeony

Base

AmberSageVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar. 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

Winter70

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%

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,167

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerAmbarHigher 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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Jesus Del Pozo Ambar opens with a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, immediately tempered by a dry shake of crushed cardamom. Within minutes, the scent moves into a smooth heart of brewed herbal tea, powdery iris petals, and light peony, giving the impression of crisp linen and luxury guest soap. The drydow…

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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 Ambar?

Creation N° 44 takes 3 of 4 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Ambar is rated 3.80/5 from 756 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 Ambar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Ambar?

Creation N° 44 lasts longest (Creation N° 44 67/100, Ambar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Ambar?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Ambar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Ambar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Creation N° 44 or Ambar 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 Ambar?

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. Ambar has top notes of Cardamom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Peony, a base of Amber, Sage and Virginia Cedar.