Fragrance comparison

Flaming Creature vs Apple Just Silver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Apple Just Silver

Apple Parfums

3.899 votes

Rank #38,719 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apple Just Silver
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flaming Creature2/4

Apple Just Silver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flaming Creature
Sillage & projection: Apple Just Silver
Value for money: Apple Just Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flaming Creature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flaming CreatureMarissa Zappas

Apple Just SilverApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

240 votes

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlaming Creature

SillageApple Just Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value89

Category winnerApple Just SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeSweet NotesJuniperPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Night Blooming JasmineWormwood

Base3 to 4 hours

SmokeCedarPatchouliSandalwoodRum

Top

AppleBergamotPearGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonJuniperCardamomPepper

Base

VanillaSandalwoodRumLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cedar, Sandalwood and Rum. Durations are only published for Flaming Creature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter68

Day49

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#38,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlaming CreatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas is a woody and sweet fragrance that pairs bright fruit with atmospheric smoke. The scent opens on an unusual burst of zesty orange, pink pepper, and brisk juniper, quickly rounded out by a noticeable confectionary sweetness. As it settles, creamy night blooming jasmine intertwines wi…

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Apple Just Silver by Apple Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, juicy pear, and sparkling bergamot. That initial orchard freshness quickly merges with a dry spicy core where cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and pungent juniper berries take charge. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, rich bourbon rum a…

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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, Flaming Creature or Apple Just Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes; Apple Just Silver is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apple Just Silver for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flaming Creature or Apple Just Silver?

Flaming Creature lasts longest (Flaming Creature 60/100, Apple Just Silver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flaming Creature or Apple Just Silver?

Apple Just Silver projects furthest (Apple Just Silver 56/100, Flaming Creature 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flaming Creature and Apple Just Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cedar, Sandalwood and Rum.

Is Flaming Creature or Apple Just Silver better for summer or winter?

Flaming Creature suits evening wear; Apple Just Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flaming Creature and Apple Just Silver?

Flaming Creature has top notes of Orange, Sweet Notes, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Apple Just Silver has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Juniper, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Rum and Labdanum.