Fragrance comparison

Creation vs Silver Mountain Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,892 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creation

Baug Sons

3.8622 votes

Rank #19,162 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Silver Mountain Water

Creed

4.169,870 votes

Rank #27,340 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Mountain Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation4/5

Silver Mountain Water1/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Mountain Water
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

Silver Mountain WaterCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

4.16/ 5 · 9,870 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver Mountain WaterRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

9,870 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCreation

SillageCreation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerCreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPetitgrainGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Silver Mountain Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,340

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

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 →

Creed Silver Mountain Water opens with an icy splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange that feels like washing your face with chilled spring water. As the initial citrus blast settles, a crisp green tea note steps forward, backed by the tart sweetness of dark black currant. The scent dries down into a clean, smoot…

Reviews →

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 Silver Mountain Water?

Creation takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Silver Mountain Water is rated 4.16/5 from 9,870 votes. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Mountain Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation or Silver Mountain Water?

Creation lasts longest (Creation 73/100, Silver Mountain Water 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation or Silver Mountain Water?

Creation projects furthest (Creation 64/100, Silver Mountain Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation and Silver Mountain Water smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% 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 Silver Mountain Water better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creation and Silver Mountain 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. Silver Mountain Water has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Petitgrain and Galbanum.