VII vs Creation Intense Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation Intense Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.
VIIChoose it for a leather and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Creation Intense NoirChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VII0/4
Creation Intense Noir4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
- Creation Intense Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VIIVLHCreation Intense NoirBaug SonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityCreation Intense Noir
SillageCreation Intense Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreation Intense NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, leather and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeMango
Heart
GinFrangipani
Base
LeatherAmber
Top
GingerLimeCaviarPepperPassionfruit
Heart
MintSpicesVodkaGin
Base
AmberLeatherWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesLime, Gin, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#80,903
PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCreation Intense NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVII by VLH pairs a bright lime and mango opening with a sharper gin note, then settles into frangipani over leather and amber. It reads as a fruity leather scent with a tropical edge rather than a soft gourmand. This may suit wearers who like unusual contrasts and niche-leaning compositions. Based on the structure and…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, VII or Creation Intense Noir?
Creation Intense Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. VII is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes; Creation Intense Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose VII for a leather and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Creation Intense Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, VII or Creation Intense Noir?
Creation Intense Noir lasts longest (Creation Intense Noir 62/100, VII 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VII or Creation Intense Noir?
Creation Intense Noir projects furthest (Creation Intense Noir 54/100, VII 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VII and Creation Intense Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Lime, Gin, Leather and Amber.
Is VII or Creation Intense Noir better for summer or winter?
VII suits day or night wear; Creation Intense Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VII and Creation Intense Noir?
VII has top notes of Lime and Mango, heart notes of Gin and Frangipani, a base of Leather and Amber. 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.
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