Fragrance Hunter™Head-to-head
Xerjoff Erba Pura vs Creed Silver Mountain Water
Compared on brand-cited accords: what they share, where they differ, and which to buy.
Xerjoff Erba Pura
- citrus
- fruity
- sweet
- amber
- musky
opens with Lemon, Bergamot and Orange; a heart of Fruit Notes; drying down to Amber, Vanilla and White Musk
$166.59
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Creed Silver Mountain Water
- citrus
- green
- fresh
- fruity
- woody
- musky
opens with Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Galbanum and Orange; a heart of Tea and Ozonic Notes; drying down to Musk and Sandalwood
£55
Shop at Creed£55What they share, where they differ
Shared accords: citrus, fruity and musky. Xerjoff Erba Pura alone: sweet and amber. Creed Silver Mountain Water alone: green, fresh and woody.
Which one should you buy?
Both share a citrus, fruity and musky character; Xerjoff Erba Pura leans further into sweet and amber; Creed Silver Mountain Water into green, fresh and woody. Both are the genuine designer fragrances. The right pick is the accord profile you actually want, not a ranking.
What each house publishes, note for note
Both columns are the houses' own published note lists, tier by tier. Notes shown in a heavier outline appear in both lists. Xerjoff Erba Pura publishes 7 notes, Creed Silver Mountain Water publishes 8, and 2 of Xerjoff Erba Pura's appear in Creed Silver Mountain Water's list (29%). That describes what the two houses print, not how either smells.
| Tier | Xerjoff Erba Pura | Creed Silver Mountain Water |
|---|---|---|
| Top | LemonBergamotOrange | BergamotBlackcurrantGalbanumOrange |
| Heart | Fruit Notes | TeaOzonic Notes |
| Base | AmberVanillaWhite Musk | MuskSandalwood |
Common questions
What's the difference between Xerjoff Erba Pura and Creed Silver Mountain Water?
They overlap on citrus, fruity and musky. Xerjoff Erba Pura leans into sweet and amber, while Creed Silver Mountain Water leans into green, fresh and woody, all from brand-cited accords.
Should I buy Xerjoff Erba Pura or Creed Silver Mountain Water?
Both share a citrus, fruity and musky character; Xerjoff Erba Pura leans further into sweet and amber; Creed Silver Mountain Water into green, fresh and woody. Both are the genuine designer fragrances. The right pick is the accord profile you actually want, not a ranking.
Is Xerjoff Erba Pura more expensive than Creed Silver Mountain Water?
Xerjoff Erba Pura is $166.59 and Creed Silver Mountain Water is £55 at the best price we currently list. The two best offers are priced in different currencies, so we don't rank them on price here.