Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Love & Peace Red Star

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Love & Peace Red Star

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4.001 votes

Rank #61,498 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love & Peace Red Star
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Creation N° 442/3

Love & Peace Red Star1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Love & Peace Red StarExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLitchiTropical Fruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegCardamomLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerCreation N° 44Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove & Peace Red StarHigher 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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Love & Peace Red Star by Expand is an energetic aromatic fruity cologne built around a bright splash of juicy citrus and exotic sweetness. It kicks off with a lively surge of Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant, backed by the sweet, watery punch of tropical fruit and litchi. As the initial citrus bl…

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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 Love & Peace Red Star?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Love & Peace Red Star is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love & Peace Red Star for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Love & Peace Red Star?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Love & Peace Red Star 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Love & Peace Red Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Creation N° 44 or Love & Peace Red Star better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear; Love & Peace Red Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Love & Peace Red Star?

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. Love & Peace Red Star has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.