Crème de Violette vs Liquidnight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liquidnight 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.
LiquidnightChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Crème de Violette1/5
Liquidnight4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Liquidnight
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liquidnight
- Sillage & projection
- Liquidnight
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Liquidnight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandLiquidnightA Lab on FireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.99/ 5 · 446 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerLiquidnightRating 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
44%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
297 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLiquidnight
SillageLiquidnight
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%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%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
SaffronLimeBergamot
Heart
Hinoki WoodLavenderSage
Base
IncenseVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Hinoki Wood 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
Spring75
Summer58
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,806
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerLiquidnightHigher 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 →Liquidnight is an aromatic woody scent that opens bright and zesty, then settles into hinoki-like woods, lavender and incense, with vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. On skin it can read herbaceous, smoky and quietly sweet, more “night air in the trees” than loud clubbing. Expect a noticeable saffron-lime start, a …
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 Liquidnight?
Liquidnight takes 4 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Liquidnight is rated 3.99/5 from 446 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liquidnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Liquidnight?
Liquidnight lasts longest (Liquidnight 76/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Liquidnight?
Liquidnight projects furthest (Liquidnight 64/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and Liquidnight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Hinoki Wood and Musk.
Is Crème de Violette or Liquidnight 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 Liquidnight?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Liquidnight has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Lavender and Sage, a base of Incense, Vanilla and Musk.
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