Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Kimono Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Kimono Rose

Bois 1920

3.87193 votes

Rank #8,364 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kimono Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation N° 442/4

Kimono Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Kimono RoseBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

3.87/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

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

39%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKimono Rose

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

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%

rose100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

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

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

Black CurrantTangerineLitchiBergamot

Heart

RoseBambooLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Patchouli. 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

Summer65

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerKimono RoseHigher 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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Kimono Rose is a rose-led floral with a bright, juicy start and a drier woody base. Black currant, tangerine and litchi give the opening a fruity sparkle, then the rose comes forward with lily of the valley and bamboo keeping it fresh. As it settles, patchouli, cedar, iris and amber add depth and a soft powdery textur…

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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 Kimono Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Kimono Rose is rated 3.87/5 from 193 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kimono Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Kimono Rose?

Kimono Rose lasts longest (Kimono Rose 75/100, Creation N° 44 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Kimono Rose?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Kimono Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Kimono Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Creation N° 44 or Kimono Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Kimono Rose?

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. Kimono Rose has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Bamboo and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Amber.