Fragrance comparison

Creation Intense Noir vs Gin & Tonic

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creation Intense Noir

Baug Sons

4.2010 votes

Rank #45,048 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Gin & Tonic

Demeter Fragrance

3.65175 votes

Rank #17,512 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation Intense Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation Intense Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gin & Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation Intense Noir4/5

Gin & Tonic1/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation Intense Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation Intense Noir
Sillage & projection: Creation Intense Noir
Value for money: Creation Intense Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gin & Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation Intense NoirBaug Sons

Gin & TonicDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.65/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

15%Love

53%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCreation Intense Noir

SillageCreation Intense Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aquatic65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLimeCaviarPepperPassionfruit

Heart

MintSpicesVodkaGin

Base

AmberLeatherWoody Notes

Notes

GinLimeWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Gin. Durations are only published for Gin & Tonic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men15

Unisex76

Women9

Casual 54%Work 24%Party 14%Date 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGin & TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation Intense Noir by Baug Sons opens with a sharp burst of lime, cold caviar, and black pepper, creating a boozy, metallic sizzle that immediately grabs attention. As the initial flash calms down, a heavy heart of iced vodka, gin, and crushed mint leaf emerges, keeping the top notes crisp over a warming base. It s…

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Demeter Gin & Tonic delivers an instant splash of ice-cold refreshment. Crisp lime peel cuts through the opening alongside sparkling water notes and the bitter pine bite of aromatic juniper. It smells shockingly real. Pouring a chilled cocktail over crushed ice on a sweltering July patio produces this exact aroma. The…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creation Intense Noir or Gin & Tonic?

Creation Intense Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation Intense Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Gin & Tonic is rated 3.65/5 from 175 votes. Choose Creation Intense Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gin & Tonic for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation Intense Noir or Gin & Tonic?

Creation Intense Noir lasts longest (Creation Intense Noir 62/100, Gin & Tonic 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation Intense Noir or Gin & Tonic?

Creation Intense Noir projects furthest (Creation Intense Noir 54/100, Gin & Tonic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation Intense Noir and Gin & Tonic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime and Gin.

Is Creation Intense Noir or Gin & Tonic better for summer or winter?

Creation Intense Noir suits evening wear; Gin & Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation Intense Noir and Gin & Tonic?

Creation Intense Noir has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Caviar and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Spices, Vodka and Gin, a base of Amber, Leather and Woody Notes. Gin & Tonic features Gin, Lime and Water Notes.