Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Secrets of Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Secrets of Love

Ricarda M.

3.2116 votes

Rank #54,002 WoodyMusky

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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.
Secrets of Love
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creation N° 442/4

Secrets of Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Secrets of LoveRicarda M.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

3.21/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 15%Had 30%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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySecrets of Love

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

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%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%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

IvyTangerineBlack Currant

Heart

CarawayJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Currant, Jasmine 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecrets of LoveHigher 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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Secrets of Love by Ricarda M. is a floral chypre that leans into a watery, fresh character. The composition opens with sharp ivy, bright tangerine, and tangy black currant. A floral heart of jasmine and rose settles over a base of musk and patchouli. It is an approachable, breezy scent profile best suited for casual w…

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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 Secrets of Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Secrets of Love is rated 3.21/5 from 16 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 Secrets of Love for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Secrets of Love?

Secrets of Love lasts longest (Secrets of Love 73/100, Creation N° 44 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Secrets of Love?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Secrets of Love 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Secrets of Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Currant, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Creation N° 44 or Secrets of Love better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear; Secrets of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Secrets of Love?

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. Secrets of Love has top notes of Ivy, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Caraway, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.