Fragrance comparison

Silver Arrow vs Silver Mountain Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,873 ratings analysed

2 wins

Silver Arrow

Zync

2.673 votes

Rank #73,118 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%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?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories.

Silver Arrow
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Mountain Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver Arrow2/3

Silver Mountain Water1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ArrowZync

Silver Mountain WaterCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 9,870 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilver Arrow

SillageSilver Arrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantTea

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumBitter Orange

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPetitgrainGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Silver Mountain Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,340

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver Mountain WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Arrow by Zync reads as a bright citrus green scent with a sharper, slightly bitter edge. Orange, bergamot and mandarin lead, then black currant and tea add a dry fruity-aromatic feel before musk and sandalwood soften the base. It may suit someone who likes fresh, woody fragrances with a clean daytime profile mo…

Reviews →

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, Silver Arrow or Silver Mountain Water?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories. Silver Arrow is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Silver Mountain Water is rated 4.16/5 from 9,870 votes. Choose Silver Arrow for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Mountain Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Arrow or Silver Mountain Water?

Silver Arrow lasts longest (Silver Arrow 80/100, Silver Mountain Water 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Arrow or Silver Mountain Water?

Silver Arrow projects furthest (Silver Arrow 75/100, Silver Mountain Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Arrow and Silver Mountain Water smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Silver Arrow or Silver Mountain Water better for summer or winter?

Silver Arrow suits daytime wear; Silver Mountain Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Arrow and Silver Mountain Water?

Silver Arrow has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Tea, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Bitter Orange. 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.