Fragrance comparison

Crème de Violette vs Samba for Men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Crème de Violette

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Samba for Men

Perfumer's Workshop

3.78122 votes

Rank #9,543 LavenderFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba for Men takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crème de Violette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samba for Men
Choose it for a lavender and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Crème de Violette0/5

Samba for Men5/5

Ratings & consensus: Samba for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samba for Men
Sillage & projection: Samba for Men
Value for money: Samba for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samba for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de VioletteLe Monde Gourmand

Samba for MenPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.78/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerSamba for MenRating 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

32%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySamba for Men

SillageSamba for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSamba for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

lavender65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

lavender100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and lavender

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

LavenderBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men83

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSamba for MenHigher 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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Samba for Men is a fresh aromatic from 1990 with lavender, bergamot, airy florals, cedar, and musk. On skin it often reads clean, lightly woody, and spring friendly, with a soft floral lift rather than a heavy barbershop feel. Reviewers point to its understated character, good value, and easy compliments, while also …

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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 Samba for Men?

Samba for Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Samba for Men is rated 3.78/5 from 122 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samba for Men for a lavender and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Samba for Men?

Samba for Men lasts longest (Samba for Men 55/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Samba for Men?

Samba for Men projects furthest (Samba for Men 55/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Violette and Samba for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crème de Violette or Samba for Men 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 Samba for Men?

Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia and Musk. Samba for Men has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar and Musk.