Fragrance comparison

Duchess vs Creation 1984

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,172 ratings analysed

Duchess

Yardley

4.002 votes

Rank #65,365 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Creation 1984

Ted Lapidus

3.871,170 votes

Rank #2,662 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation 1984 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duchess
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Creation 1984
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Duchess0/2

Creation 19842/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Creation 1984
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation 1984

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessYardley

Creation 1984Ted Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCreation 1984

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Durations are only published for Duchess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCreation 1984Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Duchess is an easygoing floral fragrance that opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange peel. The initial citrus burst quickly settles down into a creamy heart of garden tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and crisp lily-of-the-valley petals. As the hours tick by, smooth amber, earthy pa…

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Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …

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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, Duchess or Creation 1984?

Creation 1984 takes 2 of 2 categories. Duchess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Creation 1984 is rated 3.87/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Duchess for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Creation 1984 for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Duchess or Creation 1984?

Creation 1984 projects furthest (Creation 1984 73/100, Duchess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchess and Creation 1984 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Duchess or Creation 1984 better for summer or winter?

Duchess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchess and Creation 1984?

Duchess has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.