Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Kaze

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kaze

Miya Shinma

3.8526 votes

Rank #38,919 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaze
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crème de Violette1/5

Kaze4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de VioletteLe Monde Gourmand

KazeMiya Shinma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerKazeRating 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

27%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaze

SillageKaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrème de VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarHinoki Wood

InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood, 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

Summer56

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,919

PerfumerMiya Shinma

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKazeHigher 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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Kaze by Miya Shinma captures the crisp feeling of a cool morning breeze sweeping through Japanese cedar groves. Bright grapefruit and sparkling bergamot greet you right away, giving way to watery freesia and dewy lily of the valley. A clean base of cedar, hinoki wood, and soft white musk grounds the airy florals. It i…

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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 Kaze?

Kaze takes 4 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Kaze is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaze for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Kaze?

Kaze lasts longest (Kaze 67/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Kaze?

Kaze projects furthest (Kaze 58/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Violette and Kaze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Kaze?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Kaze has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Hinoki Wood.