Fragrance comparison

109 vs Crème Brûlée

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 325 ratings analysed

4 wins

109

ScentBar

4.0033 votes

Rank #46,624 VanillaSweet

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80%scent match

Very similar

Crème Brûlée

Le Monde Gourmand

3.80292 votes

Rank #7,427 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

109 takes 4 of 7 categories.

109
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crème Brûlée
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1094/7

Crème Brûlée3/7

Ratings & consensus: 109
Community sentiment: 109
Longevity: 109
Sillage & projection: 109
Value for money: Crème Brûlée
Versatility: Crème Brûlée
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème Brûlée

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

109ScentBar

Crème BrûléeLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winner109Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

32%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

292 votes

Category winner109Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity109

Sillage109

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCrème BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

amber30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

lactonic48%

powdery30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical Fruit

Heart

VanillaTonka Bean

Base

CaramelWhipped Cream

Notes

VanillaWhipped CreamCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Crème Brûlée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Spring36

Summer24

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night77

Category winnerCrème BrûléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,624

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerCrème BrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

109 by ScentBar is a bright, gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into fruity and creamy accords. The opening sparkles with a clear tropical fruit blast, which quickly settles into a heart of smooth vanilla and tonka bean. It eventually dries down to a lingering caramel and whipped cream base, making it a highly appr…

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Crème Brûlée by Le Monde Gourmand focuses on a direct gourmand structure built around whipped cream, caramel, and warm vanilla. From the initial spray, sweet and lactonic accords create a soft, milky froth that feels light rather than heavy. As the scent settles, a powdery accord softens the sweetness, keeping the car…

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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, 109 or Crème Brûlée?

109 takes 4 of 7 categories. 109 is rated 4.00/5 from 33 votes; Crème Brûlée is rated 3.80/5 from 292 votes. Choose 109 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crème Brûlée for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 109 or Crème Brûlée?

109 lasts longest (109 67/100, Crème Brûlée 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 109 or Crème Brûlée?

109 projects furthest (109 59/100, Crème Brûlée 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 109 and Crème Brûlée smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Whipped Cream.

Is 109 or Crème Brûlée better for summer or winter?

For summer, 109 is the stronger pick. For winter, Crème Brûlée is the stronger pick. 109 suits evening wear; Crème Brûlée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 109 and Crème Brûlée?

109 has top notes of Tropical Fruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Caramel and Whipped Cream. Crème Brûlée features Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Caramel.