Fragrance comparison

Impalpable by Michael Cinco vs Silver Mountain Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,885 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impalpable by Michael Cinco

BENCH/PH

4.4015 votes

Rank #19,794 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%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?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco takes 3 of 5 categories.

Impalpable by Michael Cinco
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver Mountain Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Impalpable by Michael Cinco3/5

Silver Mountain Water2/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Mountain Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Mountain Water
Sillage & projection: Impalpable by Michael Cinco
Value for money: Impalpable by Michael Cinco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Impalpable by Michael Cinco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Impalpable by Michael CincoBENCH/PH

Silver Mountain WaterCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

53%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilver Mountain Water

SillageImpalpable by Michael Cinco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value21

Category winnerImpalpable by Michael CincoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both citrus, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base

GalbanumWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring44

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#27,340

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpalpable by Michael CincoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impalpable by Michael Cinco is a crisp unisex fragrance defined by its bright citrus opening of bergamot and mandarin. It quickly settles into a refreshing heart of black currant and green tea. This versatile scent performs best in warm weather, offering a clean, airy profile that works well for casual daytime office …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impalpable by Michael Cinco or Silver Mountain Water?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco takes 3 of 5 categories. Impalpable by Michael Cinco is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Silver Mountain Water is rated 4.16/5 from 9,870 votes. Choose Impalpable by Michael Cinco for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Mountain Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impalpable by Michael Cinco or Silver Mountain Water?

They last about the same: Silver Mountain Water 61/100, Impalpable by Michael Cinco 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Impalpable by Michael Cinco or Silver Mountain Water?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco projects furthest (Impalpable by Michael Cinco 56/100, Silver Mountain Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impalpable by Michael Cinco and Silver Mountain Water smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea.

Is Impalpable by Michael Cinco or Silver Mountain Water better for summer or winter?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco suits daytime wear; Silver Mountain Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impalpable by Michael Cinco and Silver Mountain Water?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Galbanum, Woody Notes and Musk. 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.