Fragrance comparison

Creation vs Grade One Silver Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation

Baug Sons

3.8622 votes

Rank #19,162 CitrusFruity

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85%scent match

Very similar

Grade One Silver Water

Milestone Perfumes

4.339 votes

Rank #36,776 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creation
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grade One Silver Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation3/4

Grade One Silver Water1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreationBaug Sons

Grade One Silver WaterMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCreation

SillageCreation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGrade One Silver WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match85%Very similar · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base

PetitgrainMuskGalbanumSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

SandalwoodPetitgrainMuskGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation by Baug Sons is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Black Currant and Green Tea; base notes are Petitgrain, Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Grade One Silver Water opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and mandarin orange that immediately mimics the crisp air of high-altitude peaks. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into a clean middle phase dominated by green tea and a tart black currant note, providing an airy, ozonic quality. The dry…

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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, Creation or Grade One Silver Water?

Creation takes 3 of 4 categories. Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Grade One Silver Water is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grade One Silver Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation or Grade One Silver Water?

Creation lasts longest (Creation 73/100, Grade One Silver Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation or Grade One Silver Water?

Creation projects furthest (Creation 64/100, Grade One Silver Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation and Grade One Silver Water smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea.

Is Creation or Grade One Silver Water better for summer or winter?

Creation suits daytime wear; Grade One Silver Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation and Grade One Silver Water?

Creation has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Grade One Silver Water has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Musk and Galbanum.