Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Mother Kiss

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mother Kiss

Badr Harqan

2.254 votes

Rank #71,714

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème de Violette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mother Kiss
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crème de Violette3/4

Mother Kiss1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de VioletteLe Monde Gourmand

Mother KissBadr Harqan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Violette

SillageMother Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCrème de VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

Not enough data

Scent match43%Some overlap

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

Lavender

Heart

FreesiaViolet

Base

VanillaMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrème de VioletteHigher 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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Mother Kiss by Badr Harqan is a feminine fragrance centered on a soothing blend of lavender, freesia, and violet. Resting on a base of creamy vanilla and soft musk, it creates an intimate, comforting profile perfect for quiet mornings at home or relaxed daytime wear when you want a gentle, skin-hugging scent that keep…

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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 Mother Kiss?

Crème de Violette takes 3 of 4 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Mother Kiss is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mother Kiss for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Mother Kiss?

Crème de Violette lasts longest (Crème de Violette 40/100, Mother Kiss 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Mother Kiss?

Projection is very close: Mother Kiss 33/100, Crème de Violette 32/100 for sillage.

Do Crème de Violette and Mother Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crème de Violette or Mother Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Mother Kiss?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Mother Kiss has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Freesia and Violet, a base of Vanilla and Musk.