Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Karl Hamburg Alster

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Karl Hamburg Alster

Karl Lagerfeld

3.96231 votes

Rank #29,845 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karl Hamburg Alster takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Karl Hamburg Alster
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Crème de Violette0/5

Karl Hamburg Alster5/5

Ratings & consensus: Karl Hamburg Alster
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karl Hamburg Alster
Sillage & projection: Karl Hamburg Alster
Value for money: Karl Hamburg Alster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karl Hamburg Alster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de VioletteLe Monde Gourmand

Karl Hamburg AlsterKarl Lagerfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerKarl Hamburg AlsterRating 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

29%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKarl Hamburg Alster

SillageKarl Hamburg Alster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value77

Category winnerKarl Hamburg AlsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

MintMandarin Orange

Heart

SageLavenderFreesia

Base

White WoodsMuskMoss

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

Summer98

Fall59

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men77

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,845

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarl Hamburg AlsterHigher 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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Karl Hamburg Alster opens with a brisk splash of icy mint coupled with a bright, sweet mandarin orange note. As the initial citrus blast softens on your skin, the herbal structure of lavender and sage takes over to create a classic clean feel. This clean profile sits on a soft base of white woods and moss, giving it a…

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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.

Which is better, Crème de Violette or Karl Hamburg Alster?

Karl Hamburg Alster takes 5 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Karl Hamburg Alster is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karl Hamburg Alster for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Karl Hamburg Alster?

Karl Hamburg Alster lasts longest (Karl Hamburg Alster 59/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Karl Hamburg Alster?

Karl Hamburg Alster projects furthest (Karl Hamburg Alster 48/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Violette and Karl Hamburg Alster smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crème de Violette or Karl Hamburg Alster better for summer or winter?

Crème de Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Karl Hamburg Alster?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Karl Hamburg Alster has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Freesia, a base of White Woods, Musk and Moss.