Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Next2Me Men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Next2Me Men

JAFRA

3.673 votes

Rank #62,912 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Next2Me Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Next2Me Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crème de Violette1/4

Next2Me Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Next2Me Men
Sillage & projection: Next2Me Men
Value for money: Next2Me Men
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

Next2Me MenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNext2Me Men

SillageNext2Me Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNext2Me MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

LemonTangerineLavender

Heart

FreesiaCedarSandalowood

Base

PatchouliMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,912

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Napoleão Bastos

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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Next2Me Men by JAFRA delivers an approachable woody and citrus blend launched in 2014. It leans on a crisp opening of lemon and tangerine, transitioning into a grounding heart of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent works best for casual daytime wear when you want a clean, uncomplicated presence. It brings a bala…

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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 Next2Me Men?

Next2Me Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Next2Me Men is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Next2Me Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Next2Me Men?

Next2Me Men lasts longest (Next2Me Men 47/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Next2Me Men?

Next2Me Men projects furthest (Next2Me Men 42/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Violette and Next2Me Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crème de Violette or Next2Me Men better for summer or winter?

Crème de Violette suits daytime wear; Next2Me Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Next2Me Men?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Next2Me Men has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Cedar and Sandalowood, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean.