Fragrance comparison

Creation vs Icy Wave

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

5 wins

Creation

Baug Sons

3.8622 votes

Rank #19,162 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Icy Wave

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.5723 votes

Rank #38,117 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation takes 5 of 5 categories.

Creation
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icy Wave
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation5/5

Icy Wave0/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation
Sillage & projection: Creation
Value for money: Creation
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

Icy WaveBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerCreationRating 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

33%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCreation

SillageCreation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match71%Closely related · 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

BergamotLimeTangerine

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Petitgrain. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

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Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…

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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 Icy Wave?

Creation takes 5 of 5 categories. Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation or Icy Wave?

Creation lasts longest (Creation 73/100, Icy Wave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation or Icy Wave?

Creation projects furthest (Creation 64/100, Icy Wave 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation and Icy Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Petitgrain.

Is Creation or Icy Wave better for summer or winter?

Creation suits daytime wear; Icy Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation and Icy Wave?

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. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.