Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Nica

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #68,270 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creation N° 444/5

Nica1/5

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): Creation N° 44
Fragranxe ranking: Nica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

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

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 44

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

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%

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

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

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNicaHigher 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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Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creation N° 44 or Nica?

Creation N° 44 takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Nica?

Creation N° 44 lasts longest (Creation N° 44 67/100, Nica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Nica?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Nica 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Nica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

Creation N° 44 suits day or night wear; Nica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.