Fragrance comparison

Creation vs Mau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Creation

Baug Sons

3.8622 votes

Rank #19,162 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #41,919 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Creation
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Creation2/4

Mau2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mau
Sillage & projection: Mau
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

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and green

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

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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 Mau?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation or Mau?

Mau lasts longest (Mau 100/100, Creation 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Creation 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation and Mau smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea.

Is Creation or Mau better for summer or winter?

Creation suits daytime wear; Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation and Mau?

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. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.