Himalaya
CreedEau de Toilette2002
Side by side
Himalaya vs. XS
Is Himalaya better than XS?
Himalaya rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisSicilian lemon
citruswoodyfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Himalaya and XS?
| Himalaya | XS | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2002 | 1994 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Olivier Creed, Erwin Creed | Rosendo Mateu, Gérard Anthony |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Himalaya and XS smell?
Himalaya
Citrus
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Animalic
XS
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Herbal
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Himalaya and XS share?
Top
Calabrian bergamotBergamotGrapefruitLemonSicilian lemon
BergamotMintRosemaryLemonTarragonMandarin Orange
Heart
Sandalwood
JuniperRosewoodSageGeraniumCoriander
Base
MuskAmbergrisCedar
SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarwoodVanillaPatchouliAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Calabrian bergamotBergamotGrapefruitLemonSicilian lemon
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
SandalwoodRosewoodCedarwood
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Ambergris
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Himalaya and XS work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Himalaya or XS?
| Himalaya | XS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Himalaya and XS?
Himalaya is what Creed makes when it stops trying to impress and starts trying to belong. No Aventus drama, no flankers fighting for attention. Just a clean, office-safe.Himalaya
Choose XS if you want a fragrance that doesn't fade. The mint-rosemary punch hits sharp and stays, with enough backbone to outlast a full workday and still smell compelling at dinner.XS
The hunt
Where to buy Himalaya and XS
| Himalaya | XS | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 100 ml | $204.95fragranceshop · 3.3 oz | $39.39ecosmetics · 3.4 oz |
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