Supremacy Silver Pour Homme vs Silver Mountain Water
Afnan vs Creed
Afnan Supremacy Silver Pour Homme is widely known as a budget-friendly clone of Creed Silver Mountain Water, sharing nearly identical DNA — so how much does the original actually matter?
| Supremacy Silver Pour Homme | Silver Mountain Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Afnan | Creed |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | masculine | unisex |
| Top Notes | bergamot, mandarin, neroli, lemon | bergamot, mandarin, aldehydes, neroli |
| Heart Notes | green tea, black currant, aquatic notes, petitgrain | green tea, black currant, sandalwood |
| Base Notes | white musk, sandalwood, galbanum | white musk, petitgrain, galbanum |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer | spring, summer, fall |
Shared Notes (9)
Notes that appear in both fragrances
What People Say
Afnan Supremacy Silver Pour Homme
The aquatic-green tea heart lands close enough to Creed Silver Mountain Water that casual wearers genuinely struggle to tell them apart in a blind sniff, which is the whole point.
Citrus opening — bergamot and neroli with a squeeze of lemon — is bright and clean without going soapy, which is harder to pull off at this price tier than it sounds.
Longevity is a persistent complaint — the projection collapses within a couple of hours, leaving a faint skin scent that requires reapplication mid-day.
The complexity just isn't there: where Silver Mountain Water has a metallic, almost mineral tension running through it, this reads as flat aquatic musk with nothing interesting underneath.
Longevity: Roughly 2-4 hours of noticeable projection before fading to a close skin scent; most users report needing to reapply for all-day wear.
Value: Solidly budget-friendly for casual, experimental use, but those who reach for it daily may find the frequent reapplication negates some of the cost savings.
Creed Silver Mountain Water
The aldehydes create a distinctive metallic sparkle that makes the opening feel genuinely crisp and mountain-air fresh
Green tea note adds an unusual herbal quality that sets it apart from typical aquatics
Performance is weak for the price point - becomes a skin scent within 2-3 hours
The metallic aldehydes can smell harsh or detergent-like to some noses
Longevity: 3-4 hours before becoming a skin scent
Value: Overpriced for what you get - similar freshness available for much less
The Verdict
If you love the crisp, aquatic green-tea-and-citrus vibe but want an everyday skin scent without the guilt, the Afnan is a surprisingly solid pick — just expect softer projection and shorter wear. But if longevity, that signature metallic aldehydic sparkle, and a more refined, evolving drydown matter to you, Creed Silver Mountain Water justifies its status as a splurge — it simply wears with more depth and authority.
Afnan Supremacy Silver Pour Homme
Creed Silver Mountain Water