Creed
Erolfa
Last updated
Eau de Parfum1992MenFranceLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$360 retailâ
4.1 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $366 âBuy on FragranceShop $243 â
A crisp citrus and herbal composition that unfolds into warm spice and woody amber, balancing bright freshness with earthy depth
Top Notes
LimeBergamotMelonGreen NotesLemonVioletCaraway
Heart Notes
Herbal NotesPine TreeGingerJasminePepperCyclamenNutmeg Flower
Base Notes
AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOakmossCedar
Accords
citrus· Dominantwoody· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentgreen· Moderatearomatic· Moderateamber· Moderatepowdery· Moderatefresh· Moderateanimalic· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Creed Erolfa is High Seas by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $55, about 85% cheaper than the $360 original.
Best Seasons
Spring84%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn27%
Winter10%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual51%
Night Out34%
Community Insights
â 4.1 from 2.4K ratingsWhat people who wear Creed Erolfa report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Pierre Bourdon and Olivier Creed.
Main accords
citrus
fresh spicy
woody
green
aromatic
amber
powdery
fresh
Longevity
Very weak7%
Weak17%
Moderate56%
Long lasting17%
Eternal3%
Sillage
Intimate20%
Moderate60%
Strong14%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female1%
Unisex16%
More male42%
Male40%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced40%
Overpriced34%
Ok20%
Good value4%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Creed Millésime Impérial 230Orientica Premium Xclusif Oud Emerald 57Bond No 9 Wall Street 48Fendi Fan di Fendi pour Homme Acqua 44Amouroud Wet Stone 27Usher UR for Men 25
What people like
- Bright sparkling and fresh citrusy fragrance
- Ideal for spring and summer daytime wear
- Unique blend of salty ambergris and melon
- Beautiful signature Creed woody-ambergris base
What people dislike
- Longevity issues reported by some users
- Poor longevity and overall performance for some
- High price point for a simple profile
- Polarizing 'dirty' or animalic notes for some
What wearers say
âNot as green as Millesime Imperial or Sean John Unforgiveable which is a good thing. However, the lemon, pine, and jasmine notes give it a bathroom cleaner opening. After about 20 minutes it dies down to a nice, clean summer fragrance. No projection or longevity though. So in the end I don't think current formulations are worth it.â
âSimilar to MI but this has a heavier opening,almost animalic and is also more complex and longer lasting. The drydown is amazing,smells like melon with a photorealistic sea breeze. The Creed ambergris,salty musk base is very present here.â
âI get lots of ambergris & violet on the opening mixed with soft rosemary herbal notes which, as an ensemble, makes me think Iâve layered AdPâs Colonia Essenza over Creedâs Green Irish Tweed⊠itâs a very nice smell but since I already have both Essenza and GIT it renders Erolfa somewhat redundant.However, if you like both Essenza and GIT but have neither then youâll love Creed Erolfa.Performance: not much projection or sillage⊠which is a shame for the price - within an hour Erolfa has receded to a soft albeit beautiful light & aromatic scent.â
4 Clones Found
Best Match
La Ree Fragrances
Mediterranean Sails
76%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone sacrifices aromatic complexity in the heart and base, offering a more straightforward fresh-herbal scent with reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original's multi-layered composition.
Amazon
Amber Oud Exclusif
Emerald
72%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone simplifies Erolfa's intricate composition, particularly in the heart notes where violet, cyclamen, and nutmeg flower are absent or underrepresented. Longevity and sillage are likely diminished due to a lighter concentration of base materials, resulting in a more straightforward aromatic rather than the original's balanced woody-herbal elegance.
Amazon
Al Haramain
Amber Oud Exclusif Emerald
62%accuracy
$72
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The original is a sophisticated green herbal fragrance with balanced citrus and floral complexity, while the clone shifts toward an oud-forward oriental scent. Erolfa's unique oakmoss and caraway spice notes are absent in the clone, resulting in a markedly different olfactory experience despite some base note overlap.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $72
Dua
High Seas
78%accuracy
$55
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
High Seas is slightly more linear than Erolfa's evolving aquatic composition, and the melon note is somewhat more prominent and synthetic in the opening. The overall marine quality is accurate but lacks some of the original's mineral nuance and seamless evolution. Longevity is excellent for the price.
Dua $55
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