Fragrance comparison

Apple Just Silver vs Flaming Creature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Apple Just Silver

Apple Parfums

3.899 votes

Rank #38,719 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apple Just Silver
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apple Just Silver2/4

Flaming Creature2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flaming Creature
Sillage & projection: Apple Just Silver
Value for money: Apple Just Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flaming Creature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple Just SilverApple Parfums

Flaming CreatureMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlaming Creature

SillageApple Just Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value52

Category winnerApple Just SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotPearGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonJuniperCardamomPepper

Base

VanillaSandalwoodRumLabdanumCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeSweet NotesJuniperPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Night Blooming JasmineWormwood

Base3 to 4 hours

SmokeCedarPatchouliSandalwoodRum

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Sandalwood, Rum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Flaming Creature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter68

Day49

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerFlaming CreatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Just Silver by Apple Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, juicy pear, and sparkling bergamot. That initial orchard freshness quickly merges with a dry spicy core where cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and pungent juniper berries take charge. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, rich bourbon rum a…

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Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas is a woody and sweet fragrance that pairs bright fruit with atmospheric smoke. The scent opens on an unusual burst of zesty orange, pink pepper, and brisk juniper, quickly rounded out by a noticeable confectionary sweetness. As it settles, creamy night blooming jasmine intertwines wi…

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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, Apple Just Silver or Flaming Creature?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apple Just Silver is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes. Choose Apple Just Silver for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apple Just Silver or Flaming Creature?

Flaming Creature lasts longest (Flaming Creature 60/100, Apple Just Silver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Just Silver or Flaming Creature?

Apple Just Silver projects furthest (Apple Just Silver 56/100, Flaming Creature 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Just Silver and Flaming Creature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Sandalwood, Rum and Cedar.

Is Apple Just Silver or Flaming Creature better for summer or winter?

Apple Just Silver suits daytime wear; Flaming Creature suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Just Silver and Flaming Creature?

Apple Just Silver has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Juniper, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Rum and Labdanum. Flaming Creature has top notes of Orange, Sweet Notes, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.