Fragrance comparison

Creosote vs Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Creosote

FZOTIC

4.754 votes

Rank #39,265 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne

Rose et Marius

3.4314 votes

Rank #60,704 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creosote takes 2 of 4 categories.

Creosote
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creosote2/4

Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Creosote
Value for money: Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creosote

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreosoteFZOTIC

Un Rendez-Vous Avec CézanneRose et Marius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

14%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCreosote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUn Rendez-Vous Avec CézanneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

herbal44%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PetrichorCreosote BushGuaiac WoodCloveSageGalbanumAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ImmortelleAmberStar AniseSage

Heart

LeatherCypressCardamom

Base

Tobacco LeafGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarPine

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sage, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Creosote, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreosoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creosote by FZOTIC captures the exact sensation of sudden summer rain hitting parched desert stone. It smells raw and earthy. The opening pushes a bitter burst of wild sage and bitter green galbanum before settling into the unmistakable aroma of wet creosote bush. You get dark clove spice, damp mineral petrichor, and …

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Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne by Rose et Marius pairs dry immortelle flowers and sweet star anise with dense tobacco leaf and cypress. It opens with an herbal warmth, shifting into smoky leather and cedar on skin. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, this unisex oriental woody scent stays close enough for office wear whil…

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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, Creosote or Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne?

Creosote takes 2 of 4 categories. Creosote is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Creosote for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creosote or Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne?

They last about the same: Creosote 70/100, Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creosote or Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne?

Creosote projects furthest (Creosote 63/100, Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creosote and Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sage, Amber and Cedar.

Is Creosote or Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne better for summer or winter?

Creosote suits daytime wear; Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creosote and Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne?

Creosote features Petrichor, Creosote Bush, Guaiac Wood, Clove and Sage. Un Rendez-Vous Avec Cézanne has top notes of Immortelle, Amber, Star Anise and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedar.