Crème de Violette vs Freesia + Violet Petals
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Freesia + Violet Petals takes 5 of 5 categories.
Crème de VioletteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freesia + Violet PetalsChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crème de Violette0/5
Freesia + Violet Petals5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Freesia + Violet Petals
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Freesia + Violet Petals
- Sillage & projection
- Freesia + Violet Petals
- Value for money
- Freesia + Violet Petals
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Freesia + Violet Petals
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandFreesia + Violet PetalsLove2LoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.90/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%
Category winnerFreesia + Violet PetalsRating 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
26%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreesia + Violet Petals
SillageFreesia + Violet Petals
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFreesia + Violet PetalsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
lavender65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
floral100%
powdery88%
violet77%
lavender65%
woody53%
musky42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and lavender
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
LavenderPeach BlossomLily
Heart
FreesiaVioletRose
Base
MuskHeliotropeCedar
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
Summer67
Fall22
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer64
Fall14
Winter11
Day100
Night16
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#9,802
PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Sophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerFreesia + Violet PetalsHigher 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 →Freesia + Violet Petals by Love2Love is a clean, floral-forward scent built on a backbone of freesia, violet, and soft musk. It offers an airy, gentle presence perfect for casual spring days. The fragrance captures the brightness of fresh blooms without becoming heavy, making it a reliable, easy-wearing choice for tho…
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 Freesia + Violet Petals?
Freesia + Violet Petals takes 5 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Freesia + Violet Petals is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freesia + Violet Petals for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Freesia + Violet Petals?
Freesia + Violet Petals lasts longest (Freesia + Violet Petals 47/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Freesia + Violet Petals?
Freesia + Violet Petals projects furthest (Freesia + Violet Petals 44/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and Freesia + Violet Petals smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.
Is Crème de Violette or Freesia + Violet Petals better for summer or winter?
Crème de Violette suits daytime wear; Freesia + Violet Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Freesia + Violet Petals?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Freesia + Violet Petals has top notes of Lavender, Peach Blossom and Lily, heart notes of Freesia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Cedar.
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