Fragrance comparison

Silver Mountain Water vs Sterling

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 9,881 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver Mountain Water

Creed

4.169,870 votes

Rank #24,771 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Mountain Water takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Silver Mountain Water3/5

Sterling2/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Mountain Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sterling
Sillage & projection: Sterling
Value for money: Silver Mountain Water
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

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 9,870 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerSilver Mountain WaterRating 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

55%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value19

Category winnerSilver Mountain WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

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

Green Tea

Heart

Galbanum

Base

LeatherMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Musk and Galbanum. 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

Night32

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,771

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sterling by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and earthy green tea. The initial green intensity settles into a heavy, dark base of raw leather and animalic musk, smoothed slightly by dry vanilla and tonka bean. Its bitter botanical edges stay crisp against the heavy leather foundation…

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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, Silver Mountain Water or Sterling?

Silver Mountain Water takes 3 of 5 categories. Silver Mountain Water is rated 4.16/5 from 9,870 votes; Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Silver Mountain Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Mountain Water or Sterling?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, Silver Mountain Water 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Mountain Water or Sterling?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Silver Mountain Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Mountain Water and Sterling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Galbanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Silver Mountain Water and Sterling?

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. Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla.