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Creature vs Juniper

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

Updated 113 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juniper takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Creature

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Juniper

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Creature1/4
Juniper3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Juniper
Sillage & projection
Juniper
Value for money
Juniper
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Creature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CreatureKerosene
JuniperPrecious Liquid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.52/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
37%Dislike
0%Hate

106 votes

57%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityJuniper

SillageJuniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerJuniperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
leather44%
ozonic30%
woody100%
aromatic86%
ozonic72%
fresh spicy58%
aquatic44%
green30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MintCypressTeaBirchViolet LeafSageoak mossVirginia CedarPatchouliJasmineAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Violet LeafJuniper BerriesWoody NotesCypressSageRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Violet Leaf and Sage. Durations are only published for Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall29
Winter9
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex86
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,029

PerfumerJohn Pegg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,735

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creature by Kerosene hits the skin with a crush of bruised mint leaves and sharp lemon pulp. John Pegg built this 2012 release around an intense green rush, layering snappy violet leaf over damp cypress branches and dry cedar wood. As the initial crispness settles, sweet birch introduces a subtle smoky leather edge th…

Reviews →

Precious Liquid Juniper delivers an invigorating blast of crushed juniper berries, crisp cypress, and aromatic rosemary. The gin fizz effect hits immediately. It is frosty, dry, and herbal. Soon, damp violet leaf and earthy sage emerge to give the brisk evergreen needles extra weight. You get a clean, outdoorsy presen…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creature or Juniper?

Juniper takes 3 of 4 categories. Creature is rated 3.52/5 from 106 votes; Juniper is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Creature for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Juniper for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creature or Juniper?

Juniper lasts longest (Juniper 87/100, Creature 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creature or Juniper?

Juniper projects furthest (Juniper 70/100, Creature 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creature and Juniper smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Cypress, Violet Leaf and Sage.

Is Creature or Juniper better for summer or winter?

Creature suits daytime wear; Juniper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creature and Juniper?

Creature features Mint, Cypress, Tea, Birch and Violet Leaf. Juniper features Violet Leaf, Juniper Berries, Woody Notes, Cypress and Sage.

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