Crème de Violette vs FR/18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
FR/18 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Crème de VioletteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FR/18Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crème de Violette1/5
FR/184/5
- Ratings & consensus
- FR/18
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- FR/18
- Sillage & projection
- FR/18
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- FR/18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandFR/18A. N. OtherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.98/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerFR/18Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
48%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
140 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFR/18
SillageFR/18
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrème de VioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
lavender65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
metallic69%
fresh61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GinLavenderHinoki WoodFreesiaMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Frosted MelonTonic WaterGrapefruitGin
Heart
GingerJuniperLavender
Base
Metallic notesMuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesGin, Lavender 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
Summer67
Fall22
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Spring94
Summer100
Fall36
Winter12
Day100
Night27
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#44,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#3,562
PerfumerCarlos Viñals
Launched—
Reviews69
Category winnerFR/18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrème 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 →FR/18 is a crisp gin and tonic style freshie that opens fizzy and bright, with grapefruit, tonic sparkle and a chilled melon sweetness. As it settles, juniper, ginger and lavender bring a clean aromatic lift, then a metallic musk and amberwood dry-down turns it into an easy, modern skin scent. It reads very unisex, be…
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, Crème de Violette or FR/18?
FR/18 takes 4 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; FR/18 is rated 3.98/5 from 256 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose FR/18 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or FR/18?
FR/18 lasts longest (FR/18 70/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or FR/18?
FR/18 projects furthest (FR/18 62/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and FR/18 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin, Lavender and Musk.
Is Crème de Violette or FR/18 better for summer or winter?
Crème de Violette suits daytime wear; FR/18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème de Violette and FR/18?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. FR/18 has top notes of Frosted Melon, Tonic Water, Grapefruit and Gin, heart notes of Ginger, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Metallic notes, Musk and Amberwood.
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