Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Piazzetta di Portofino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #66,926 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Piazzetta di Portofino

Mansfield

4.504 votes

Rank #42,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 5 categories.

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

Creation N° 442/5

Piazzetta di Portofino1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Piazzetta di PortofinoMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

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%

fruity100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

musky48%

violet30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesApricotTangerineBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCardamomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPiazzetta di PortofinoHigher 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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Mansfield Piazzetta di Portofino is a breezy, sunny Italian escape captured inside a bottle. It does not smell like your standard mall counter fragrance. The opening bursts with juicy purple grapes and sweet apricot, cut through by a sharp twist of garden basil and bright tangerine. As the initial citrus sparkle softe…

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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 Piazzetta di Portofino?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 5 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Piazzetta di Portofino?

They last about the same: Creation N° 44 67/100, Piazzetta di Portofino 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Piazzetta di Portofino 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Piazzetta di Portofino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Creation N° 44 or Piazzetta di Portofino better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Piazzetta di Portofino?

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. Piazzetta di Portofino has top notes of Grapes, Apricot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.