Fragrance comparison

Crash & Burn vs Violet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crash & Burn

Affliction

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,593 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,695 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crash & Burn takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crash & Burn
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crash & Burn4/5

Violet1/5

Ratings & consensus: Crash & Burn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crash & Burn
Sillage & projection: Crash & Burn
Value for money: Crash & Burn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crash & BurnAffliction

VioletMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCrash & BurnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCrash & Burn

SillageCrash & Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrash & BurnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

green84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleMelonGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaViolet

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsCrystal Amber

Top15-30 mins

KumquatGreen AppleCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWhite LilyMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crash & Burn opens with a crisp, juicy mix of green apple, melon and black currant, then settles into soft florals over clean white musk, pale woods and amber. It reads fruity, fresh and slightly watery, with a smooth feminine finish that may suit someone who likes easy daytime scents more than dense, heavy perfumes.

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Violet is a crisp floral fragrance with an unexpectedly creamy base. It opens with a bright splash of bitter kumquat, tart green apple, and Calabrian bergamot. That initial sparkle is snappy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as dewy violet petals and creamy white magnolia take center stage. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crash & Burn or Violet?

Crash & Burn takes 4 of 5 categories. Crash & Burn is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Violet is rated 4.15/5 from 156 votes. Choose Crash & Burn for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crash & Burn or Violet?

Crash & Burn lasts longest (Crash & Burn 73/100, Violet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crash & Burn or Violet?

Crash & Burn projects furthest (Crash & Burn 64/100, Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crash & Burn and Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet.

Is Crash & Burn or Violet better for summer or winter?

Crash & Burn suits evening wear; Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crash & Burn and Violet?

Crash & Burn has top notes of Green Apple, Melon, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Crystal Amber. Violet has top notes of Kumquat, Green Apple and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Lily, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.