Fragrance comparison

Silver Mountain Water vs Mau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,876 ratings analysed

Silver Mountain Water

Creed

4.169,870 votes

Rank #27,340 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #41,919 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver Mountain Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silver Mountain Water1/4

Mau3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mau
Sillage & projection: Mau
Value for money: Mau
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 Mountain WaterCreed

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 9,870 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

9,870 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPetitgrainGalbanum

Top

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant. 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

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,340

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver Mountain WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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 Mountain Water or Mau?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Mountain Water is rated 4.16/5 from 9,870 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Silver Mountain Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Mountain Water or Mau?

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

Which projects more, Silver Mountain Water or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Silver Mountain Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Mountain Water and Mau smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.

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

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

What are the notes in Silver Mountain Water and Mau?

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. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.