Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Azure

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Azure

Take Me There

—0 votes

Rank #71,324 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème de Violette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Azure
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Crème de Violette1/1

Azure0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de VioletteLe Monde Gourmand

AzureTake Me There

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinLavenderHinoki WoodFreesiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouli

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 season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrème de VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Azure by Take Me There opens with bright lemon and sharp bergamot before settling into a crisp heart of lavender and freesia. Clean musk and earthy patchouli ground the dry-down, creating a fresh aromatic scent built for hot summer days, casual weekends, and post-workout application.

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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.

Do Crème de Violette and Azure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crème de Violette or Azure better for summer or winter?

Crème de Violette suits daytime wear; Azure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Azure?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Azure has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Freesia, a base of Musk and Patchouli.