BalMan vs Crème de Violette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BalMan takes 4 of 5 categories.
BalManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Crème de VioletteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BalMan4/5
Crème de Violette1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- BalMan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- BalMan
- Sillage & projection
- BalMan
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BalMan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BalManPierre BalmainCrème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
Category winnerBalManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
140 votes
29%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalMan
SillageBalMan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrème de VioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
camphor61%
aromatic100%
woody83%
lavender65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EucalyptusLavenderMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomFreesia
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Notes
GinLavenderHinoki WoodFreesiaMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Crème de Violette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall22
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,584
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#44,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBalManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalMan opens with an unexpected hit of eucalyptus and sharp lavender, quickly settling into a warm, powdery heart. It is a classic masculine fougere that leans heavily into creamy tonka bean and vanilla once it warms on the skin. Ideal for cool spring days or late autumn evenings, it offers a distinct, aromatic profil…
Reviews →Crème de Violette by Le Monde Gourmand is an aromatic and woody floral fragrance built around a surprisingly herbal core. Despite its name, the composition focuses on sharp gin, crisp lavender, and gentle freesia rather than candied violet flowers. The opening bursts with a brisk splash of boozy gin and fresh spicy un…
Reviews →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, BalMan or Crème de Violette?
BalMan takes 4 of 5 categories. BalMan is rated 3.64/5 from 165 votes; Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose BalMan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, BalMan or Crème de Violette?
BalMan lasts longest (BalMan 74/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BalMan or Crème de Violette?
BalMan projects furthest (BalMan 61/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BalMan and Crème de Violette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.
Is BalMan or Crème de Violette better for summer or winter?
Crème de Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BalMan and Crème de Violette?
BalMan has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk.
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