Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Flocked & Gilded

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Flocked & Gilded

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.8840 votes

Rank #28,413 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flocked & Gilded takes 2 of 2 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flocked & Gilded
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

5. The Creation0/2

Flocked & Gilded2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

Flocked & GildedEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseLabdanumCopaiba balm

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeLabdanumMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhipped CreamCacaoHoneyVanillaAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinGurjan balsamPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Category winnerFlocked & GildedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring40

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,413

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFlocked & GildedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5. The Creation by Mango kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty ginger. That brief citrus bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, spicy star anise and earthy labdanum take center stage, supported by soothing copaiba balm. It smells like sweet pipe tobacco steeped in warm amber and vanilla-t…

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Flocked & Gilded by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an immediate flash of bitter blood orange and resinous labdanum. It is thick and chewy. The initial tartness quickly folds into whipped cream, sweet honey, and dark cocoa, creating an unusual dessert profile with a shadowy edge. Tobacco and warm benzoin anchor the base…

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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.

Do 5. The Creation and Flocked & Gilded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is 5. The Creation or Flocked & Gilded better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear; Flocked & Gilded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Flocked & Gilded?

5. The Creation has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Labdanum and Copaiba balm, a base of Benzoin and Tobacco. Flocked & Gilded has top notes of Blood Orange, Labdanum, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Whipped Cream, Cacao and Honey, a base of Benzoin, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.