Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Oriental Dream

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oriental Dream

Angel Schlesser

4.1077 votes

Rank #27,809 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Dream 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.
Oriental Dream
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Creation N° 441/4

Oriental Dream3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Oriental DreamAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

4.10/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

47%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOriental Dream

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOriental DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

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

GalbanumBlack CurrantTangerineOrangeBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineLavender

Base

AmberVanilleSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Spring46

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,809

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental DreamHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Oriental Dream opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, zesty tangerine, and tart black currant. As the crisp citrus notes settle, African orange flower and lavender bring a dry herbal clean to the heart. Warm amber, rich sandalwood, and dark patchouli ground the base, creating a grounded woody sce…

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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 Oriental Dream?

Oriental Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Oriental Dream is rated 4.10/5 from 77 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Dream for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Oriental Dream?

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

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Oriental Dream?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Oriental Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Oriental Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Creation N° 44 or Oriental Dream 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 Oriental Dream?

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. Oriental Dream has top notes of Galbanum, Black Currant, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanille, Sandalwood and Patchouli.