Fragrance comparison

White vs Silver Mountain Water

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,892 ratings analysed

3 wins

White

Max Philip

3.2322 votes

Rank #50,553 MuskyPowdery

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83%scent match

Very similar

Silver Mountain Water

Creed

4.169,870 votes

Rank #27,535 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

White3/5

Silver Mountain Water2/5

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

WhiteMax Philip

Silver Mountain WaterCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

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

14%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhite

SillageWhite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value21

Category winnerWhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both musky, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumPetitgrain

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPetitgrainGalbanum

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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver Mountain WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White by Max Philip is a musky green scent with a bright citrus opening, a soft tea and black currant heart, and a dry-down that turns powdery, woody, and clean. It usually reads fresh rather than sharp. On paper it is marketed for men, but the wear feels more flexible. If you like airy musks, light woods, and a smoot…

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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, White or Silver Mountain Water?

White takes 3 of 5 categories. White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes; Silver Mountain Water is rated 4.16/5 from 9,870 votes. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Mountain Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White or Silver Mountain Water?

White lasts longest (White 68/100, Silver Mountain Water 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White or Silver Mountain Water?

White projects furthest (White 60/100, Silver Mountain Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White and Silver Mountain Water smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.

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

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

What are the notes in White and Silver Mountain Water?

White has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Petitgrain. 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.