Crème de Violette vs Merakái Bliss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merakái Bliss 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.
Merakái BlissChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Crème de Violette1/5
Merakái Bliss4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Merakái Bliss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Merakái Bliss
- Sillage & projection
- Merakái Bliss
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Merakái Bliss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandMerakái BlissPatek MaisonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
4.50/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%
Category winnerMerakái BlissRating 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
63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMerakái Bliss
SillageMerakái Bliss
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%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
musky65%
vanilla56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
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
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
VetiverFreesiaLavender
Base
CedarwoodMuskVanilla
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
Summer85
Fall52
Winter15
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#31,220
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMerakái BlissHigher 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 →Merakái Bliss opens with a tart burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and grapefruit before settling into an aromatic heart of lavender and crisp vetiver. Base notes of cedarwood, soft musk, and subtle vanilla build a clean woody backbone made for bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear.
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 Merakái Bliss?
Merakái Bliss takes 4 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Merakái Bliss is rated 4.50/5 from 32 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merakái Bliss for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Merakái Bliss?
Merakái Bliss lasts longest (Merakái Bliss 72/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Merakái Bliss?
Merakái Bliss projects furthest (Merakái Bliss 57/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and Merakái Bliss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.
Is Crème de Violette or Merakái Bliss 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 Merakái Bliss?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Merakái Bliss has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vetiver, Freesia and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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