Fragrance comparison

Creation vs Sharf

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creation

Baug Sons

3.8622 votes

Rank #19,162 CitrusFruity

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88%scent match

Very similar

Sharf

Adyan by Anfar

4.5511 votes

Rank #43,566 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Creation3/5

Sharf1/5

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

SharfAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerSharfRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCreation

SillageCreation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match88%Very similar · both citrus, green and fruity

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 OrangeVetiver

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainGalbanumSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,566

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.

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Sharf by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Sharf was launched in 2020. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver; middle notes are Green Tea and Black Currant; base notes are Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.

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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 Sharf?

Creation takes 3 of 5 categories. Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Sharf is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharf for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation or Sharf?

Creation lasts longest (Creation 73/100, Sharf 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation or Sharf?

Creation projects furthest (Creation 64/100, Sharf 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation and Sharf smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea.

Is Creation or Sharf better for summer or winter?

Creation suits daytime wear; Sharf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation and Sharf?

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. Sharf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.