Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Lust

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Lust

OM Parfum

4.1928 votes

Rank #12,361 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 1 of 1 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lust
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

5. The Creation0/1

Lust1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

LustOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, tobacco 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

Notes

TobaccoWhiskeyBlack CherryTolu BalsamRumWood barrelLabdanumBurnt SugarOakAnimal notesPatchouliCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for 5. The Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLustHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lust by OM Parfum is a bold aromatic fragrance designed for those who enjoy dark, boozy profiles. It centers on a potent Jamaican rum extract, balanced by rich black cherry and smoky tobacco. This 2025 release leans into warm, resinous notes, making it a natural fit for crisp autumn evenings or late-night outings wher…

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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 Lust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is 5. The Creation or Lust better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear; Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Lust?

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. Lust features Tobacco, Whiskey, Black Cherry, Tolu Balsam and Rum.