Fragrance comparison

Gin & Tonic vs Creation Intense Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Gin & Tonic

Demeter Fragrance

3.65175 votes

Rank #17,512 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Creation Intense Noir

Baug Sons

4.2010 votes

Rank #45,048 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation Intense Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gin & Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 & Tonic1/5

Creation Intense Noir4/5

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

Gin & TonicDemeter Fragrance

Creation Intense NoirBaug Sons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

53%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCreation Intense Noir

SillageCreation Intense Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value91

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aquatic65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinLimeWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerLimeCaviarPepperPassionfruit

Heart

MintSpicesVodkaGin

Base

AmberLeatherWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex76

Women9

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#45,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin & TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Gin & Tonic or Creation Intense Noir?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Gin & Tonic and Creation Intense Noir smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Gin & Tonic features Gin, Lime and Water Notes. 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.