Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Envol

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Envol

Tiens

3.867 votes

Rank #55,963 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Envol
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creation N° 441/4

Envol3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

EnvolTiens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEnvol

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEnvolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

CardamomBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GalbanumVioletWatermelon

Base

IncenseMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Cardamom 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnvolHigher 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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Envol opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, black currant and cardamom, then turns greener and softer as violet, galbanum and a watery melon note come through. The dry-down leans smoky, musky and lightly woody, with incense and cedar giving it more depth than the "aquatic" label suggests. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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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 Envol?

Envol takes 3 of 4 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Envol is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Envol for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Envol?

Envol lasts longest (Envol 70/100, Creation N° 44 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Envol?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Envol 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Envol smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Creation N° 44 or Envol better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Envol?

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. Envol has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Galbanum, Violet and Watermelon, a base of Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar.